Bobbin

Name/Title

Bobbin

Entry/Object ID

1955.8.1b

Description

Wooden bobbin from a spinning wheel. The body of the bobbin is a piece of straight metal, with a wooden outside spanning most of the length, and leaving the ends of the metal exposed. Attached near the base of the wood are two wooden circles, both chipped. A third circle is further up on the handle, and above it is an arch shape formed by two pieces of joined wood. The arch has several metal hooks attached to either side. The body of the bobbin has a two lengths of linen thread wrapped around it, one in the middle, and one above the section where the arch is joined.

Acquisition

Accession

1955.8

Source or Donor

Frattini, Joseph

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Wheel, Spinning

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Textile Manufacturing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Width

5-1/4 in

Depth

2-1/2 in

Length

9-3/8 in

Material

Wood, Metal, Linen