Flax wheel without distaff. Table has side edge and toothing at ends, turned legs and elegant finish. Unusual small, heavy wheel. Spindle not original to table.
Made/Created
Date made
1924
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Paper Tag
Location
Underside of table
Transcription
"This spindle belongs to flax wheel in the hall - my gift, Grandfather Peter Symington"
Notes
Maker's Mark: Table is stamped with date of "1924. J.Wiley"
Dimensions
Height
92.7 cm
Width
55.8 cm
Length
74.9 cm
Diameter
48.3 cm
Dimension Notes
Width measured at base
Diameter measurement is for wheel
Material
Wood, Metal
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Notes
Base of spinning head is cracked. Loss of pitman. Note: no distaff present: hole for distaff remains on corner of table.
2014 - Distaff added to this wheel from item CHH.2012.42
General Notes
Note
Notes: Base of spinning head is cracked. Loss of pitman. Note: no distaff present: hole for distaff remains on corner of table.
2014 - Distaff added to this wheel from item CHH.2012.42
Spindle (not original to wheel) came with wheel from donor. (Mary Hart, 2012)
Status: OK
