Flax Wheel Needle
Manufacturer / Maker
unidentified
Dateca. 1850
Mediumwood, metal
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 x 10 15/16 in. (34.3 x 27.7 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, museum purchase
Object numberPC1976.86.135.B
DescriptionThis is a needle used in a flax wheel to turn flax fibers into yarn for textiles. The needle is metal, and is shaped like a long thin rod with a point on one side. Near the flat side is a wooden section, with different curving tiers.On View
Not on viewTerms
unidentified
