Weasel yarn winder

Object/Artifact

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Berkeley County Museum

The image showcases an antique yarn winder, consisting of a central wooden hub with six protruding, slender spindle arms. This device, used primarily in textile manufacturing, facilitated the winding of yarn into manageable skeins or balls.

The image showcases an antique yarn winder, consisting of a central wooden hub with six protruding, slender spindle arms. This device, used primarily in textile manufacturing, facilitated the winding of yarn into manageable skeins or balls.

Name/Title

Weasel yarn winder

Entry/Object ID

04.2.22

Context

A weasel or clock reel is a mechanical yarn-measuring device consisting of a spoked wheel with gears and an internal mechanism that makes a "pop" sound after the desired length of yarn is measured (usually a skein).

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Winder, Yarn

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Textile Manufacturing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials