Clock Reel, 1800-1840
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Artifact Overview
A clock reel is a device used to wind spun yarn into measured skeins. The mechanism is similar to a mechanical clock. The dial's hand is attached to gears that count off the number of times the reel revolves. The dial kept track automatically, making it easy to know how many yards had been spun--without having to keep track in one's head.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Reel (Textile machinery)
Date Made
1800-1840
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
81.92.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Ivory (Tooth component)
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Brown
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 36 in
Width: 16 in
Length: 28.5 in
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