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ca. 1830
GUSN-40057
This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple or poplar, with turned legs, spokes, maidens and finials. The table or bench is riven. and is complete, with a distaff and flax.
spinning wheels
oak (wood)
maple (wood)
flax (fiber)
Wheel, Spinning
"H R" (stamped)
A 2151
Unknown
Vermont
34 1/2 x 36 x 24 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. John May
1938.1427
ca. 1830 (according to donor)
Vermont (United States)
Morrisville (Lamoille county, Vermont)
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