Flax Wheel, Made by James Gregg, 1800-1819
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Spinning wheels come in a rich diversity of sizes and shapes depending on where and when they were made and the fibers they were intended to spin. This Saxony-style wheel, as its name suggests, was developed in northern Europe but was widely used in America. Intended for spinning flax fiber into linen yarn, these wheels often featured a built-in upright distaff to conveniently hold the raw flax fibers for the spinner.
Spinning wheels come in a rich diversity of sizes and shapes depending on where and when they were made and the fibers they were intended to spin. This Saxony-style wheel, as its name suggests, was developed in northern Europe but was widely used in America. Intended for spinning flax fiber into linen yarn, these wheels often featured a built-in upright distaff to conveniently hold the raw flax fibers for the spinner.
Artifact
Spinning wheel
Date Made
1800-1819
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.84.170
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Leather
Technique
Turning (Shaping process)
Dimensions
Height: 45.5 in
Width: 33 in
Length: 24.5 in
Inscriptions
on end of table: JAMES GREGG / JAMES / GREGG on tin plate tacked to top of table: JACOB HALL 1749-1795
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