Clock Reel, Made by Joseph Gregg, 1780-1800
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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
Reel (Textile machinery)
Date Made
1780-1800
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.84.26
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 38 in
Width: 15 in
Length: 21 in
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