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Wooden spinning wheel; Unknown; 1870's; 74/311/1
FromTe Manawa
Name/Title
Wooden spinning wheel
Wooden spinning wheel
About this object
Wooden, three-legged spinning wheel. The wheel has turned spokes and sits inside a frame of turned wood parts. Next to the wheel is a smaller turned frame which holds a spool for yarn which sit on a rectangular base. There is a carry handle on the end of the base, underneath this is a wooden triangular treadle between the legs, with a separate wooden driving rod connecting it to a metal extension at the end of the wheel axle.
Wooden, three-legged spinning wheel. The wheel has turned spokes and sits inside a frame of turned wood parts. Next to the wheel is a smaller turned frame which holds a spool for yarn which sit on a rectangular base. There is a carry handle on the end of the base, underneath this is a wooden triangular treadle between the legs, with a separate wooden driving rod connecting it to a metal extension at the end of the wheel axle.
Maker
Unknown
Unknown
Maker Role
Unknown
Unknown
Date Made
1870's
1870's
Place Made
Sweden
Medium and Materials
Wood and Metal
Wood and Metal
Subject and Association Description
The spinning wheel was brought to New Zealand by Mrs Oden, nee Johanna Anderson, when she came from Sweden in 1878, at the age of 28.
The spinning wheel was brought to New Zealand by Mrs Oden, nee Johanna Anderson, when she came from Sweden in 1878, at the age of 28.
Collection
Collection of Te Manawa Museums Trust
Collection of Te Manawa Museums Trust
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. A Christmas and Mrs Johanna Oden,1974
Gift of Mrs. A Christmas and Mrs Johanna Oden,1974
Object Type
Spinning Wheel
Spinning Wheel
Object number
74/311/1
74/311/1
