Holder, Spool

Spool stand, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1959.11317.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Description

Spool stand consisting of a face-turned cherry base, a face-turned cherry cup/platform for pincushion, and a between-centers turned maple standard. Pincushion "tomato" style originally covered by purple plush, but plush is lost leaving a brownish fabric cover. Six brass wires are inserted into base around perimeter to hold spools. Another L-shaped brass wire is inserted into side of standard with bent end pointing up onto which is fitted a between-centers turned cherry thimble holder.

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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Shaker Museum Holder, Spool. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=5606. Accessed on November 25, 2024

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