Description:
Flax wheels were used to spin flax fibers into yarn suitable for weaving. They are also known as low wheels, Dutch wheels, saxony wheels, Brunswick wheels, or bobbin-flyer wheels. Flax spinning and linen weaving were important household industries in early European settlements of the American northeast until well into the 19th century. This wheel features turned spokes and legs. Spindle missing. Stamped "J.THOMSON." This wheel's table is angled very high, which may suggest a regional production and/or characteristic of the maker. The Thomson mark is not very crisp, so it may be a stamp instead of a brand.

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