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Spinning Wheel

1800-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Tyrol (made)

Turned wood stained dark brown, composed of a turning framework with wheel and handle, distaff and winder, resting on a platform supported on four turned legs connected by rails. Beneath the platform is a drawer.


Object details

Categories
Woodwork
Textiles
Object type
Spinning wheel
Materials and techniques
Turned wood
Wood
Turning
Brief description
Tyrolese, 1800-1850
Physical description
Turned wood stained dark brown, composed of a turning framework with wheel and handle, distaff and winder, resting on a platform supported on four turned legs connected by rails. Beneath the platform is a drawer.
Dimensions
  • Wheel diameter: 145mm
  • Table length: 180mm
  • Table width: 120mm
  • Table thickness: 16mm
  • Height: 41cm (with distaff as seen in image)
  • Base width: 229mm
  • Depth: 31cm (overall)
Credit line
Given by Cyril Andrade, Esq.
Object history
Given to the V&A in 1926 by Cyril Andrade [R.P. 26/2106]
Historical context
A small wood screw set into the front rail probably held a water pot in place. Distaff top section now missing; may have been a lantern/birdcage.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.22-1926

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O321542/spinning-wheel-unknown/
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