The Domestic Art Of Spinning
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Spinning Wheel {#2}

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This is another example of a flax wheel, but it was known by another name. It was commonly refered to as a castle wheel. The structure of the wheel, with the overall "vertical" orientation of its parts resembles the turrets and spires of a castle, hence the name. This example probably dates to the early 1800s. It was originally painted black, but the paint has worn off in spots, revealing the wood's natural brown. |



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