Great Wheel, Colonial Period 1605-1775
The Great Wheel or Spindle Wheel played a very important role in the development of spinning for several years. It was designed specifically as a devise to rotate the spindle, which had been previously been done by hand. Spindle wheels were used to spin fine fibers, like cotton and silk, into thin thread and yarn.
Ashford Traditional Saxony Wheel, New Zealand
When most people think of spinning wheels, the saxony style is the most familiar. It is often referred to as the "Cinderella" wheel. The elements of a saxony wheel are arranged horizontally, with a large wheel at one end and the flyer at the other, and normally have three legs. The Ashford Traditional wheels are good examples of saxony wheels.
Castle Spinning Wheel 1890-1900
The component parts of a castle wheel are stacked vertically with the flyer being positioned above the wheel.
Double Drive Spinning Wheel, Early 1900's
Saxony Spinning Wheel 1890-1900
Irish Spinner and Spinning Wheel. This color photochrome print was made between 1890 and 1900 in Ireland.
Antique Handcrafted Floor Loom
Vintage Leclerc Tapestry Loom
1877-1890 White VS Treadle
1913 White Rotary 3 Drawer Treadle
1915 White Rotary Treadle Sewing Machine
