Portable Wool Wheel, 1872-1900
THF181263 / Portable Wool Wheel, 1872-1900
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Spinning wheel
Date Made
1872-1900
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Patented by and probably made by John Bryce.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.2675
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wool (Textile)
Steel (Alloy)
Cast iron
Color
Gray (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 9.75 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 19 in
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