Winder

1981.1714

Creation Date
1891 – 1900
Materials

Dimensions

68.58 cm. H x 57.15 cm. D Item (Overall)

Description
Yarn winder / swift / Hespetre. Made of dark wood by Reverend Magnus Koefod. Used to wind yarn into skeins.
There is a cross of wood that rotates freely on the top. Each arm of the cross has 4 holes for pegs. Each arm has a removable peg. It stands on a narrow round pedestal upon a 4 footed base.

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