Skeiner. Wool winder

Name/Title

Skeiner. Wool winder

Entry/Object ID

2014.046.001

Description

Floor model, non commercial skeiner or skein winder, made of natural-coloured wood. Four-armed winder, each arm supported by two spokes. Screw in each end of winder mainshaft inserts into notched end of one upright and into hole in opposite upright. Heavy wire crank handle has knob made from wooden thread spool held in place by screw-on nut. All edges have been lightly chamfered.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Martin, Peg

Notes

Mode of Acquisition: Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Skeiner

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Winder, Yarn

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Textile Manufacturing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

skeiner

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

July 23, 2017

Update Date

May 15, 2025