Antique European Parlor Wheel

This rare find was rescued and restored to working condition by woodworker Erwin Nistler.

- 13" drive wheel
- orifice height 24"
- heart shaped table
- ivory decorations (some replacements)
- loose rings on turnings (10)
-bobbin lead
- 1 bobbin
- matching threading hook
- distaff
- no date or signature

More photos available on request.

$389.00

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Ashford Charka

Compact and lightweight (5.25-lbs), the Ashford Charka is a great travelling wheel. The accelerated outershaft gives a very high ratio of 80:1, ideal for spinning fine short fibres such as cotton, silk, angora or fine wool. When driving the spindle directly, the ratio is 16:1, ideal for spinning medium length fibres.

The 23cm (9") wheel can be assembled with the crank handle on either the left or right side. It is light and smooth to turn, as the wheel, spindle and countershaft all rotate on ball bearings. The tapered spindle is made from 4mm (5/32") stainless steel and holds a large amount of spun singles. It can also be used as a bobbin winder. The spindle can be rotated sideways for safe storage and transportation. (The cork pictured in the lower left corner fits onto the spindle when not in use.) The drive belt is longlasting stretch polycord. This upright charka has non-slip rubber feet, convenient for table top spinning. Finished with Danish Oil.

1980 Nagy by Woodspin
Scotch tension
17.5" drive wheel
orifice height 33.25"
4 bobbins
built-in lazy kate
threading hook
$499.

Information about the Nagy wheels:
www.nzspinningwheels.info/nagy.html

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Louet S71 with skeinwinder
single treadle
bobbin lead
solid oak
3 bobbins
built-in lazy kate
skeinwinder
$485.

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