This flax wheel is composed of oak and maple, with turned legs, spokes and finials, with a riven oak bench and wheel rim. The end of the bench is stamped with a maker's mark (see Inscriptions). The wheel is not complete; it is missing a treadle and is dis-assembled.
Date:
1750-1850
Maker:
Adams, Samuel (Maker)
Material:
wood (plant material), oak (wood), maple (wood)
GUSN:
49815
Accession Number:
1980.223B