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Spinning wheel (Flax wheel)
John Sturdevant
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Sturdevant (Maker)
Place of Origin
Albany; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Maple
- Walnut
- Oak
- Leather
- Iron
- Birch
Museum Object Number
1965.0554 A-D
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.0554 A-D
Object Name
Spinning wheel (Flax wheel)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
John Sturdevant (Maker)
Place of Origin
Albany; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: End of the base block
Inscription: JOHN/ STURDEVANT
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Maple
- Walnut
- Oak
- Leather
- Iron
- Birch
Dimensions (inches)
50.25 (H) x 15.875 (W) x 18.125 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
127.635 (H) x 40.323 (W) x 46.038 (D)
Measurement Notes
OD at feet. OW at base.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 American Windsor Furniture: Specialized Forms.
• Published: fig. 3-35, p. 223.Other: Hansen, Heather N. "Winterthur's Wheels: An Interpretative Manual for Guides". 32
• Published: p. 20 fig. 36, p. 21 fig. 40, p.22 figs. 41, 42, & 43