Swift

Object/Artifact

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Swift

Description

Swift. Vertical shaft set into a double block. Arms of swift are tied together. When the arms are tightened yarn can be spun on them and then the arms can be lowered to loosen the bundle of yarn.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Probably from the late 19th century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

93 cm

Width

57.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Width measures arms fully extended.

Dimension Description

Base block

Width

21.5 cm

Length

36 cm

Material

string, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good