German type flax spinning wheel, made of wood with ivory. Said to have been made in Edinburgh, Scotland, and brought to the US. Said to have been owned by Mrs.Euphemis Hill Johnstone, grand mother of the donor. Not known if she was the first owner.
German type flax spinning wheel, made of wood with ivory. Said to have been made in Edinburgh, Scotland, and brought to the US. Said to have been owned by Mrs.Euphemis Hill Johnstone, grand mother of the donor. Not known if she was the first owner.
Date Made: 18th century ?
User: Johnstone, Mrs. Euphemia HillMaker: unknown
Location: Currently not on view
Subject: Hand ToolsMigrationImmigration
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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Horatio King
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: TE.T03644Accession Number: 60786Catalog Number: T3644Accession Number: 60786
Object Name: Spinning Wheel, parlor
Measurements: overall: 53 in x 15 in x 16 in; 134.62 cm x 38.1 cm x 40.64 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7ae2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1200992
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