1980.16.93 - Spinning Wheel, Great, Wool

1980.16.93 - Spinning Wheel, Great, Wool

Spinning equipment

1980.16.93

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 slanted spindle posts fit through the table. Between them a barrel shaped piece of wood is held by a threaded screw. Two short pegs are set into the table, near the spindle posts. Turnings on spokes. No spinning assembly present.

overall: horizontal 70.38 in. x vertical 59.25 in. x depth 22.38 in.

wood

Last quarter 18th century to mid 19th century

Possibly Phineas Wood from Dover, VT, 1775-1850

Part of the Pixley Collection at the ATHM

Good; no spinning assembly present