Name/Title
SwiftEntry/Object ID
w04300Description
HSP / w04300
Barrel Swift or Squirrel Cage Swift
Gift of Roland Howard, June 1981
*crossfiled R.H.
This type of swift has gained its name from the revolving cages shaped like small barrels that hold the skeins. The bottom barrel is stationary, but the top adjusts to fit the skein. The barrels are wide enough to hold two skeins side by side for plying.
Double wheel yarn winder on legs, early 19th c, 47" h