Wheel, Spinning

Name/Title

Wheel, Spinning

Entry/Object ID

2014.28.6

Description

Flyer for treadle/flax wheel [not in ETHS collection]^, wood and metal, 4"l U with turned finial mid-way, open wire hooks inserted into wood with open end facing out, hooks on opposite sides at each arm, metal shaft inserted through finial and wood disc into wood rod, three wood discs held on rod with metal pin, unknown maker, 4 3/4"h x 8 1/4"w x 2"d, c. 1864?

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Unknown (probably East Tenn.)

Notes

Date: 1864 c. ?

Dimensions

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

8-1/4 in