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Spinning Wheel

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1800-1850

GUSN

GUSN-32470

Description

Wool spinning wheel with a wooden axle. The legs are riven, but all of the other parts are turned.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"D. CARKIN" (stamped)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

55 x 64 x 14 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1928.1386AB

Places

Possibly New England (United States) [general region]

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