Cotton Winder
ca. 1800 (made)
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This highly decorative tool would have been an expensive and stylish one. It is designed to allow easy winding of cotton thread onto the rotating bobbin. The bobbin is attached to a clamp that holds it securely to a table.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cut steel |
| Brief description | Cotton winder, cut steel, made in Birmingham, ca. 1800 |
| Gallery label | 7. COTTON WINDER, cut steel, England (Birmimgham); c. 1800
Museum No. M.80-1935(07/1994) |
| Credit line | Gift of Miss Ethel Gurney |
| Summary | This highly decorative tool would have been an expensive and stylish one. It is designed to allow easy winding of cotton thread onto the rotating bobbin. The bobbin is attached to a clamp that holds it securely to a table. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.80-1935 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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