Name/Title
Walking-style spinning wheelEntry/Object ID
E2011.03.01Description
Large walking wheel with centre of wheel being made from bone. Still in working condition.
The walking wheel was used for spinning wool into yarn. The spinner walked away from the wheel to spin fibres and walked towards it to wind the spun yarn onto the spindle.Collection
Textile Industry; Machinery and AccessoriesCataloged By
Schut, KirstyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Wheel, SpinningNomenclature Sub-Class
Textile Manufacturing EquipmentNomenclature Class
Textileworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Spinning, Spinning wheels, Spinning machineryDimensions
Height
62 inWidth
19 inLength
67 inMaterial
Wood, Metal, whale boneLocation
Location
Room
Wool Hall GalleryBuilding
M.V.T.M.Category
PermanentDate
November 7, 2023Exhibitions
Exhibition
2Notes
Exhibit Start: 2011-06-08General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Schut, Kirsty
Status Date: 2011-05-27Created By
admin@catalogit.appCreate Date
May 27, 2011Updated By
admin@catalogit.appUpdate Date
November 11, 2023
