Name/Title
Winder, BobbinEntry/Object ID
2017.3.021Description
Winder; bobbin, quill, or pirn, upright. Rectangular frame holds two parallel wheels posts joined by a crossbar. An extended drive wheel axle fits into a slot in one post and into a notch on the other, with a wooden handle on the end. The drive wheel has six spokes and a flat rim constructed in one piece. The shaft for the bobbins fits between the posts above the cross bar.Collection
Textile T&E Collection (ATHM)Acquisition
Accession
2017.3Credit Line
Transferred from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1991.178.201Dimensions
Height
35-1/2 inWidth
18 inDepth
22 inDimension Notes
Base measures 18 in x 18 in.