Quilling Wheel, Made by Jedediah Davis Browning, 1808-1832
THF171009 / Quilling Wheel, Made by Jedediah Davis Browning, 1808-1832
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Artifact Overview
A quilling wheel is used to wind yarn onto a quill or bobbin for use in weaving cloth. It often resembles a small wool wheel, but usually has a peg or handle on one of the wheel's spokes to facilitate rapid turning. Farmer and cabinetmaker Jedediah Browning made this quilling wheel in Woodstock, Connecticut. It features the addition of an innovative accelerating wheel to increase its speed.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Quiller
Date Made
1808-1832
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.84.165
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum, donated to ATHM by the Elmer D. Keith Collection.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Leather
Technique
Turning (Shaping process)
Dimensions
Height: 36 in
Width: 34.5 in
Length: 14.25 in
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