Walking wheel

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Title

Walking wheel

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Te Hikoi Museum

Collection

Te Hikoi Museum

Description

This is a walking wheel otherwise known as the giant wheel. Walking wheels are an early type of spinning wheel. The wheel can only be used for long draw spinning and most of the time only requires one active hand at a time. Standing at an average of 1.5 metres, the wheel produces short staple fibres and can be used for wool and cotton. The large wheel turns the smaller spindle from which fibre is spun at an angle off the tip and then stored on the spindle. Made by Thomson Christie of Thornbur...

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Image

Date created

1970

Creator

Christie, Thomson

URL

https://ehive.com/collections/3278/objects/942625

Related subjects

Clothing and Accessories / Agriculture / Sport and Leisure / 1970s

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