Spinning wheel head, Hancock, MA

Object ID:

1958.10715.1

Community:

Massachusetts, Hancock

Description

Turned beech head, flattened on front and back with carved recess for spindle pulley on back. Steel spindle with turned maple multiple pulley held onto head by two cords of twisted and braided rush inserted through head and held in place with wooden pegs.

Massachusetts Hancock

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