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Spinning wheel; horizontal, spindle. Rectangular
table rests on three splayed legs. Slanted wheel
post fits through table. Drive wheel has ten
spokes, and a flat rim constructed in one piece.
The drive wheel axle fits into the wheel post. Two…

Winder; bobbin, quill, or pirn. Rectangular table with larger curved section at front, rests on three legs. A rectangular box is nailed onto the end of the table. The shaft for the bobbins fits into blocks on the sides of the box. The wheel post fits…

Spinning wheel; horizontal, spindle. Rectangular table rests on three splayed legs. Slanted wheel post fits through table. Drive wheel has ten spokes and a flat rim; axle fits into wheel post. Slanted spindle post set into table. Bat's head spinning…

Spinning wheel; horizontal, bobbin/flyer on raised table, treadle. A rectangular table rests on four splayed legs. The treadle board set into pivoting bar between two legs. The flat narrow footman connects the treadle to the drive wheel axle. Two…

Spinning wheel; horizontal, bobbin/flyer, treadle. Slanted rectangular table rests on three splayed legs. The treadle fits into a pivoting bar between two legs. A flat, narrow footman connects the treadle to the drive wheel axle. Two slanted wheel…

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…

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.

2 harness, 8" narrow fabric loom, American (characteristic of Shaker workmanship), early 19th century. A floor loom without treadles. The extremely fine metal reed is probably a later addition for weaving the silk fabric now on the…

21", 2 harness. Long harness roller, twisted wire heddles, seat brackets (seat missing). The shedding motion depends on a long roller. The harnesses show an early example of twisted wire heddles.

Beaded edges. Intact cap with beaded edges. One lock piece thick ended, the other thin with peg hole.