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On Display: House - Dresser Room
Spinning wheel (Flax wheel)
A. Carr
1750-1800
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
A. Carr (Maker)
Place of Origin
Delaware or New Jersey; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Oak, white
- Maple
Museum Object Number
1961.0251
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1961.0251
Object Name
Spinning wheel (Flax wheel)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
A. Carr (Maker)
Place of Origin
Delaware or New Jersey; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probably made in Delaware or New Jersey. "Alexander Carr" is listed in local records from both Delaware and New Jersey in the late 18th/early 19th century.
Date
1750-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Brand
Location: Base
Inscription: The wheel is branded "A. CARR" on the upper surface
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Oak, white
- Maple
Dimensions (inches)
44 (H) x 21.75 (W) x 31.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
111.76 (H) x 55.245 (W) x 80.01 (L)
Measurement Notes
OL from outer wheel to tension knob, OW at feet.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Other: Hansen, Heather N. "Winterthur's Wheels: An Interpretative Manual for Guides". 32
• Published: p. 15 fig. 22, p. 16 figs. 25 & 26