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Apparatus for unwinding the silk
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Forgetmenot, An Australian social history archive
Name/Title
Apparatus for unwinding the silk
Entry/Object ID
6761
Description
This is a total wooden, apparatus for unwinding the silk from the, cocoons of the Japanese silk worm. It unwinds and puts onto a spool at the same time. Beautifully made. Quite a frail machine but still in working order.
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