Spinning wheel

Name/Title

Spinning wheel

Entry/Object ID

2017.3.003

Description

"There is a foot treadle on this and when it is depressed, the vertical shaft shown in the photo moves away from the operator. This saves the operator from walking back and forth as he would have to do on a great wheel. Said to save the operator several miles a day. Patented ca. 1856."

Collection

Textile T&E Collection (ATHM)