Vertical spinning wheel
Category
Furniture
Date
1750 - 1850
Materials
Oak, Sycamore
Measurements
254 x 235 mm; 470 mm (Diameter); 510 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Scotland
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1332089
Summary
Vertical cottage double flyer spinning wheel with double band drive. Originating from Scotland circa 1750 - 1850. Oak rim with the rest made probably of sycamore (?). Dark stain. A vertical double flyer flax wheel possibly of Scottish origin. The table is a frame rather than a fixed board, comprising two horizontal bars connected by a pair of turned spindles, with the wheel set down in between. The bottle style treadle with side stays is leather hinged to the stretcher with the legs set through. The flyer/bobbin assemblies have seperate screws tensioning the drive bands. Scottish origin where there was a tradition of using double flyer wheels. Date probably 1750 - 1850, just possible it could be earlier. There appears to be no name stamp introduced after 1751, but this is by no means definitive. Missing distaff and rear left leg replaced. Fair condition, wheel rim ok but table spindlework, legs and spokes have some woodworm. Early NT ref DC/12. Information and digital image supplied by David and Valerie Bryant 2006. In notebook no.4, page 89 (1340945.4) Charles Wade refers to: 'Spinning Room 18 Welsh Wheel strongly built, quite simple turning. The wheel is unusual I having two flyers and bobbins. This arrangement is only found in Upper Austria, was introduced into Ireland but was not popular.'. Includes sketch with dimensions.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
References
Wade, 1944: Charles Paget Wade, Contents of Snowshill Manor. Volume 4 First and Second Floor, 1944, Page 89