Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Wheel, Spinning |
Object ID # |
2008.22.17 |
Title |
Flax Spinning Wheel, early 19th cen. |
Place of Origin |
Southeastern Pennsylvania |
Year Range from |
1800 |
Year Range to |
1830 |
Material |
Walnut, oak, iron |
Description |
Flax spinning wheel in complete, original condition, and fully operable. Made of walnut and oak. Only the treadle pull-cord and leather catch are replacement. Not signed or dated. |
Provenance |
Purchased by the donor on a local auction. |
Source |
Gift of Mary Jane Lederach Hershey & Hiram Hershey |
Collection |
Home Furnishings |