Winder

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Winder

Entry/Object ID

GHS 742 A&B

Description

Dark brown wood bandage winder with flat base on which are affixed 3 pair of supporting arms on long sides of base. Two metal rods run between 2 pairs, the 3rd pair supports a loose heavier metal square rod with wood turning handle (rods possible brass).

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

U.S.A.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

"Mr. P. Pohl Sr. of Germantown"

Dimensions

Height

4-1/4 in

Width

8 in

Length

10 in

Material

wood, metal

Provenance

Notes

GHS Cat: "Bandage Winder, made by Mr. P. Pohl Sr, of Germantown for winding bandages for wounded soldiers during Civil War 1861 - 1865" Donor: Mrs. Samuel Goodman, "Chestnut Hill"