Spinning wheel head, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:

1950.3706.2

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

A spinning of device of cherry with a tapered spindle that fits into head post on spinning wheel. At top, this device has another tapered hole into which the spinning head is secured. A turned, threaded shaft, secured with a diamond shaped nut, through the flat portion of the back which secures two round-ended arms. An iron or steel axle extends between the other ends of the arms on which a turned pulley rotates. This pulley has five smaller diameter grooves and a larger section on side.

New York Mount Lebanon

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