Name/Title
Wheel, spinningEntry/Object ID
1990.013.002Description
Large "wool wheel" or "walking wheel." The large revolving spoked wheel turns a smaller wheel (missing) which rotates the spindle. Unlike the smaller Saxony or flax wheels, the spinner stood and, having started the large wheel to spinning, walked the unspun fleece away from the spindle to put enough spin into it, then walked back to wind the spun yarn on the spindle. Total height is 61", total length 72". The wheel is 44" in diameter with 10 spokes. Replaced spindle and holder for spindle have made this wheel operational.