Hand yarn winder

1800-1875

Measurements

14-3/4 in x 6 in x 1-3/8 in

Materials

Maple and chestnut

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation

Accession Number

1968.406

Provenance

The yarn winder was purchased from Mrs. Edward Wright of Wilmington, Delaware.

Comments

The yarn winder is made of two round maple rungs inserted into two long pieces of chestnut.  A hole drilled into the center of one arm likely allowed the winder to pivot on some kind of stand to allow the user to wind yarn around the two rungs.