Item

Category: Objects -> Tools & Equipment  
Donor: David & Jane Gibson
Location: Historic White Pine Village -> Rose Hawley Museum  
Accession Number: 2009.178.01  
Name of Object: walking wheel- spinning wheel  
Description: circa 1890s walking wheel, has tripod stand, flywheel, drive bands, bobbin and mother of all according to donor. base 46x4.75. one end (not with wheel) 49 high-wheeled 58. Wheel is 43.5 across with 10 spools all wooden - marked outer edge of the single log of the tripod  
History: Probably intended for spinning flax or cotton  
Year Manufactured: 0000