Working tool - Wooden Distaff

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Annick van Itallie
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Estimate  € 150 - € 200
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Description from the seller

Very large open yarn winder, about 70 cm, from the early 1900s, in working condition. It was used for large skeins of wool and to make skeins, but it can be used as a decorative piece as a hat rack or a tie holder.

Very large open yarn winder, about 70 cm, from the early 1900s, in working condition. It was used for large skeins of wool and to make skeins, but it can be used as a decorative piece as a hat rack or a tie holder.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
600 g
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
60 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
10 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920
Title additional information
Wooden Distaff
ItalyVerified
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