Wheel, Tow
- Object Name:
- Wheel, Tow
- Object ID:
- 1968.040
- Date:
- 1800-1830
- Description:
- Spinning wheel, flax. Stamped "D R" in serrated rectangle on high end. Oak and maple, refinished. Complete and in fine working condition. Wheel is four pieces spliced diagonally with incised line decoration. Iron parts. (b) turned and incised lines post with finial. (c) turned and incised lines arm for holding flax lantern. (d) tapered post turned, long finial. (e) and (f) old 4-pronged (two missing) flax lantern with flax from Sturbridge Village, one new improvised lantern with same flax. Box with original flax.
- Material:
- Wood
Fiber - Dimensions:
- H-34 W-22.5 L-33 Dia-20.25 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Philbrick farm in South Weare, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Woodbury M. and Josephine M. Philbrook
- Subjects:
- Spinning wheels, Flax
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