Wool Wheel, 1800-1820
THF91504 / Wool Wheel, 1800-1820 / Photographed by John Sobczak
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Artifact Overview
Spinning fibers into yarn for weaving into cloth was an important task in many 17th and 18th century households. Spinning, often the work of young or unmarried women, was a skilled -- but often tedious -- task. The woman who operated this large wool wheel spent countless hours walking to and fro, alternately spinning the wool fibers into yarn and then winding it onto the spindle.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Spinning wheel
Date Made
1800-1820
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Attributed to an unknown maker in Pennsylvania.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Home Arts
Object ID
24.57.24
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Steel (Alloy)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 58.5 in
Width: 20.5 in
Length: 67 in
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