Flax Spinning Wheel known as a Quilling Wheel

Name/Title

Flax Spinning Wheel known as a Quilling Wheel

Description

Oak spinning wheel known as a quilling wheel. Its table is supported by three wooden turned legs which have wooden wedges hammered into them at top of table to fix them tightly in place. The wheel has eleven spokes. The wheel is suspended from the original wooden axle.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1740 - 1770

Time Period

mid 18th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Is likely from the mid 18th century.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

113.2 cm

Diameter

78 cm

Dimension Notes

Height includes the wheel; the diameter is of the wheel.

Dimension Description

The

Width

15.5 cm

Length

86.7 cm

Material

Wood (oak)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good