Spinning wheel (flax)

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Spinning wheel (flax)

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.476

Description

Flax spinning wheel; vertical type; in frame of vase-turned members, banded with dark brown finish, two spools, vertically-mounted 10-spoke wheel; small wrought iron crank; treadle; branded on block of oak forming platform, "RUSSEL / FIELD"; handwritten on label on on underside: " This spinning wheel was reconditioned by William Ralph Merrick NY 11566/ No. 108/ March 1972"; painted in orange on treadle: "860"; written on paper label: "[?]360."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1734 - 1767 Date made: r. 1734 - 1767

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 6849, 6860
BOX 280

Dimensions

Dimension Description

WHL 17 1/4

Height

38-1/8 in

Width

17 in

Depth

18-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 38 1/8 x 17 x 18 3/4 in. (96.8 x 43.2 x 47.6 cm)

Material

Wood (oak, maple), Wrought iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: As noted in 2005, plus later rubber feet are cracked/broken and/or missing; also signs of old mold overall [this was noted on hanging label in Anne Goslin's handwriting nearly five years ago].

Notes

Remarks: Very dirty; chipped along edges throughout; one turned piece is loose; foot pedal loose.

Notes

Remarks: Part missing; twine missing; small part of one spool broken off, but not missing...otherwise, OK.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Attic, SE Corner