Bat's head spindle

Object/Artifact

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Saco Museum

Name/Title

Bat's head spindle

Entry/Object ID

2024.28.1

Description

Bat's head spindle for a wool spinning wheel. The metal spindle is attached to a wooden disk with a post at the bottom that was inserted into the hole at the top of the spindle post.

Dimensions

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

13 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Materials

Material Notes

wood, iron