Manufacturer
J. W. Lucas & Co.
J. W. Lucas & Co. Spinning Wheel
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Isla Leach, 1989
Object number1989.033.001
Label TextSpinning wheels are used to spin thread or yarn from fibres like wool or cotton. A person would separate clumps of fibre and the spinning wheel pulls the fibre and twists it into long pieces. The wheel is usually spun by hand or foot once pedals were incorporated into designs.
NameWheel, Spinning
1870s
Mid-late 19th Century
c. 1820