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Spindle

Object Name:
Spindle
Object ID:
1994.506.20
Description:
Spindle for flax wheel, with fly and spool. Wood. U-shaped fly one-third of way up shaft. Fly has multiple metal hooks. Spool has thread wound around it and top of spool has several grooved round wheels. Metal rod protrudes through top. Metal fitting on bottom end of spindle.
Material:
Wood
Metal
Dimensions:
H-8.7 W-5.6 D-1.9 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Weaving, Looms
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