Clock Reel, circa 1800
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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
Clock reel
Date Made
circa 1800
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
37.570.19
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Oak
Stained
Dimensions
Height: 37.5 in
Width: 24 in
Length: 18 in
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