Wheel, spinning

Description

Spinning-wheel of Saxon type, mainly of birchwood, with three baluster-turned legs, twelve spoke wheel, horizontal winder, and detachable distaff: possibly Scottish, late 18th century

Museum reference

A.1948.256

Collection

Industry and Commerce

Object name

Wheel, spinning

Production information

Unknown
Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

Late 18th century

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Birchwood

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Wheel, spinning

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