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1750-1850
GUSN-286780
This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple, with a riven bench and turned spokes, legs, and finials. It includes a wooden distaff mounted to the bench and a strick of flax ready for spinning as well as its flyer assembly and a drive band.
spinning wheels
oak (wood)
maple (wood)
Wheel, Spinning
Unknown
New England
34 1/2 x 36 x 21 (HxWxD) (inches)
1924.832
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