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Spinning Wheel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1750-1850

GUSN

GUSN-248573

Description

Flax spinning wheel, Saxony type. a: bench; b: wheel. The bench has three turned legs. Found in the Merrell Tavern ballroom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spinning wheels
oak (wood)
maple (wood)
Wheel, Spinning

Inscription

"E .STONE" (stamped)

Associated Building

Original To Merrell Tavern Main House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36 x 37 x 20 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mabel Choate

Accession Number

1946.1015AB

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