Flax Spinning Wheel

Dateca. 1850

Mediumwood, metal, leather, string

Dimensionswheel: 13 × 22 1/2 × 7 in. (33 × 57.2 × 17.8 cm)
needle: 11 1/4 × 3/4 in. (28.6 × 1.9 cm)

ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase

Object numberPC1976.86.135.A

DescriptionThis is a flax spinning wheel, traditionally used to turn flax fibers into yarn for textiles. The machine has a rectangular base on which two wheels are situated, one being significantly larger than the other. A handle on the larger wheels allows it to be turned, and grooves around the perimeter of both are where flax can be secured, a string is threaded through this. Two stands on the far right side are where a needle can be secured.

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