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Catalog Number |
BR978.38.1 |
Object Name |
Wheel, Spinning |
Description |
A reproduction wooden spinning wheel with a dark brown stain finish, three turned slightly splayed legs, and a paddle-shaped pedal. The rectangle-shaped saddle has chamfered upper edges. There is a round raised base for the 'mother-of-all' at the higher end of the saddle. The 'mother-of-all' is decorated with turning and grooves. It has a 'v-shaped flyer with two rows of five hooks. |
Year Range from |
1950 |
Year Range to |
1978 |
Dimensions |
H-91 W-18 L-41 cm |
History |
This spinning wheel is a reproduction of a Hebridean-type spinning wheel made in Scotland. The wheel was donated by Ted Carson. Carson, a 'master weaver' was the owner and operator of Handcraft wools which was once located at 5219 Ninth Line. Carson left his job at Ontario Hydro to focus his time on his love of weaving. He raised sheep outside his store and travelled all over Ontario teaching and leading workshops. Ref: Judith Buxton Keenlyside's "Selected Canadian Spinning Wheels in Perspective: An Analytical Approach" (Ottawa: National Museums of Canada, 1980). |
People |
Carson, Ted |