Double treadle Spinning wheel

Description:

Double treadle spinning wheel with two solid wood wheels. Parts: arm for holding, distaff broken, section of distaff that screws on to upper portion of wheel support remains..flyer: missing wheels are turned, forming circular patterns of varying sizes. Footman: device turned in turnings pegs and wooden tension screws. notches on both ends of table Wheel is similar to 1982.0884.01

Date Made: 18th century to 1860.

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Mrs. Elizabeth Baker Wells

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1980.0885.01Catalog Number: 1980.0885.01Accession Number: 1980.0885

Object Name: Spinning Wheelspinning wheel, flaxOther Terms: Spinning Wheel; Fibre Making Tool

Physical Description: wood (overall material)Measurements: average spatial: 31 1/4 in x 18 1/2 in; 79.375 cm x 46.99 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-ec8a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1095255

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