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A Scottish wheel from Galashiels, used both as a pirn-winder and wool wheel. The turning handle, sit-down height and wide wheel rim are closer to the medieval than to the American wool wheels.

Distaff replaced by bobbin rack with additional bobbin racks mounted on the top of the wheel

Distinctive features: new "ankle" on front leg, much worn treadle

ATHM records refer to this as "Loom, Slot and Hole, Knee".
Single slab. 13 holes, 12 slots closed at top, 8 3/4" long. Knee grips crudely whittled, shaping lower 7 1/2" into paddle. One side has initials P.T. and date 1773 scratch-carved on it.

18th century American 40" 2 harness loom. The mortise and tenon joints pinned by wedges are uncommon. The lamms are replacements. The dog for the cloth beam ratchet is missing. The purpose of the perforated shelf on top of the rear plate is not…

Frame for tying the string heddles used in loom harnesses. The two flat laths are harness frames; the round rod, when pulled out, leaves a uniform loom or eye in each heddle. The T-posts are adjustable for different harness lengths.

Spreader has two pegs for treadles. Boxed in seat with not overhang. Trestle feet.

A rectangular table rests on four splayed legs. The treadle is set into a pivoting treadle bar, which fits between two legs. A flat, narrow footman connects the treadle to the drive wheel axle. A pair of wheel posts set into the table are reinforced…

Spinning wheel; vertical with bobbin/flyer above wheel, treadle. The round table rests on four splayed legs, with four caps on table surface. The treadle is set into a pivoting bar between two legs. A stiff, wire footman connects the treadle to the…

Spinning wheel; horizontal, bobbin/flyer, treadle
Slanted rectangular table rests on three splayed legs, with a stretcher between two legs. The treadle fits into a pivoting bar between two legs. A stiff wire footman connects the treadle to the…