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Victorian Mahogany Wool Winder C.1860
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Victorian Mahogany Wool Winder C.1860

19th century
For Sale by Original Retro
Description

Victorian Mahogany Wool Winder c.1860

This is a nice Victorian era wool winder c.1860

The wool winder is made of mahogany with brass studs and bronze frame.

The winder stands on a mahogany plinth and rotates on a bronze pivot.

At the top of the winder stands the bowl for the wool bun.

The six arms have a concertina movement with an expenditure from up to 26cm of each arm.

Each arm has at the end at the top and bottom a nice carved decoration of an ecorn.

Measurements: Height. approx. 34cm - Width (arms folded) 21cm - Width arms fully extended approx. 67cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Declaration

Original Retro has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wool Winder to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA762791
Dealers Notes

Valley Antique Centre

Hollins Mill

Suite 5 Unit 8

Pennine Industrial Park

Valley Road

Hebden Bridge

HX7 7BZ

(0044) 01422 887420 or (0044) 07780 687139

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Every day from 10 pm - 16.00 am

Description
Victorian Mahogany Wool Winder c.1860

This is a nice Victorian era wool winder c.1860

The wool winder is made of mahogany with brass studs and bronze frame.

The winder stands on a mahogany plinth and rotates on a bronze pivot.

fig 1. A Victorian dark mahogany table-top wool winder with an adjustable concertina lattice frame mounted on a turned circular base.
fig 1. Victorian Mahogany Wool Winder C.1860

At the top of the winder stands the bowl for the wool bun.

The six arms have a concertina movement with an expenditure from up to 26cm of each arm.

Each arm has at the end at the top and bottom a nice carved decoration of an ecorn.

Measurements: Height. approx. 34cm - Width (arms folded) 21cm - Width arms fully extended approx. 67cm.

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
21cm (8.27")
Depth
21cm (8.27")
Date of Manufacture

Original Retro has dated this Victorian Mahogany Wool Winder to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA762791
Original Retro
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011
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A Victorian dark mahogany table-top wool winder with an adjustable concertina lattice frame mounted on a turned circular base.
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Archive I A Victorian dark mahogany table-top wool winder with an adjustable concertina lattice frame mounted on a turned circular base.

Victorian Mahogany Wool Winder c.1860

Archive II A Victorian dark mahogany table-top wool winder with an adjustable concertina lattice frame mounted on a turned circular base. View II
Archive III A Victorian dark mahogany table-top wool winder with an adjustable concertina lattice frame mounted on a turned circular base. View III
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Telephone 01422 887420 or 07780 687139
Location
Valley Antique Centre
Suite 5 Unit 8
Pennine Industrial Park
Valley Road
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 7BZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/originalretro
Verified Since Jul 2011
Items For Sale 110
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Location: Valley Antique Centre, Suite 5 Unit 8, Pennine Industrial Park, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 7BZ, United Kingdom
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A Victorian dark mahogany table-top wool winder with an adjustable concertina lattice frame mounted on a turned circular base.
Victorian Mahogany Wool Winder c.1860
Ref: SA762791
A Victorian dark mahogany table-top wool winder with an adjustable concertina lattice frame mounted on a turned circular base.
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FAQs

A Victorian wool winder, or yarn swift, was used in 19th-century households to hold skeins of yarn taut while winding them into manageable balls for knitting or weaving.

Victorian yarn swifts were typically constructed from fine hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood, featuring adjustable wooden lattice arms mounted to a weighted central spindle with brass fittings.

Authentic Victorian wool winders display hand-turned circular bases, natural age patination on the mahogany, adjustable concertina lattice arms fastened with small metal rivets, and minor operational wear at pivot points.

An antique wool winder functions well as an intriguing sculptural object placed on a sideboard, desk, or bookshelf, serving as a historic conversation piece in traditional or eclectic interiors.

Dust the wooden components regularly using a soft microfibre cloth, apply natural beeswax polish sparingly to protect the finish, and avoid forcing stiff joints to prevent cracking the delicate arms.
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