Another what is this

JRSutton

Well-known Member
From a pre-1800's house. I live in central mass, so there's a VERY good chance it's from a spinning mill, so my guess would be some kind of thread spool - but what makes me doubt that is that I'd think it'd have more than four "sides" - but I don't know.

Anybody?


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that's what I meant by a "thread spool" - assuming some kind of dowel went in those holes. That's probably what it is, but It'd be great if somebody out there could say for sure.
 
Could be a reel for winding fence wire. FIL had a similar thing that set on a frame and had four rods. One would pull out to remove the coil. Don't know what happened to it.
 
It looks like part of a yarn "skein winder" that was used in conjunction with a spinning wheel to make yarn. It probably was attached to a platform and the spun yarn was wound on it until the "weasel" popped. (Kinda hard to explain, but it's where the phrase "pop goes the weasel" arose. Google for details.) I have a skein winder that looks very similar to go with my various spinning wheels.
 
It could be a Yarn "swift" Google it. THe only reservation I have is the high strength center, which is not really needed on a swift. ( I have made swifts for my wife that adjust to different skein sizes.) Jim
 
By the weight of it, looks like a tool for unrolling a coil of high tensile fence wire. Centre hole is mounted on a spike set in the ground, coil of wire is set over four pins stuck in the outside holes, and the wire pulled is off as the tool spins, hopefully tangle free!
 
Hey JR check with your local historical society they may have pics of that in use. I would guess with Suttons rich history in spinning that they might be able to help. Is there a local Museum in the Blackstone Valley dedicated to the trade?
 

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