Two antique sewing wheel ID's?

Try doing an image search for 'antique spinning wheel' and see if you can match them.

Nice looking pieces of machinery. Impressive.

If you find the owners manual that might help.

Evons hubby said:

If you find the owners manual that might help.

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these wheels were most likely handmade, and back aroun 1840 to 1870, roughly. No manual. I collect them and when I get too many I sell them. I think better pics of the working area would help a lot in IDing them

stars at night said:

these wheels were most likely handmade, and back aroun 1840 to 1870, roughly. No manual. I collect them and when I get too many I sell them. I think better pics of the working area would help a lot in IDing them

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the "stick" with the light colored yarn on it has no relationship to the wheel. It is a seprarte thing called a "drop spindle' thaa is also used to spin yarn. There is a registry of makers marks somewhere on line and since the one is signed, I'd try to look it up. All I can get from it is W McD....??. If you intend to sell them do not expect big money due to age as they are missing all the vital parts for spinning. They are difficult t sell, trust me. Right before covid, I sold two and one was dated and signed to 1790...good luck!

Homesteader33 said:

Hi, I have two antique sewing wheels

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What is a sewing wheel, and what would you do with them? What you have are pictures of spinning wheels, and they were often made by local craftsman, with no brand name.

muleskinner2 said:

What is a sewing wheel, and what would you do with them? What you have are pictures of spinning wheels, and they were often made by local craftsman, with no brand name.

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these are spinning wheels, the poster just didn't know what to call them

stars at night said:

these are spinning wheels, the poster just didn't know what to call them

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Yes I know. I also know that it would be hard to look up the maker of something if you don't even know what it is.

muleskinner2 said:

Yes I know. I also know that it would be hard to look up the maker of something if you don't even know what it is.

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Thanks. I couldn't seem to find anything on them because I got the name wrong. So, thank you for enlightening me on the name.

muleskinner2 said:

What is a sewing wheel, and what would you do with them? What you have are pictures of spinning wheels, and they were often made by local craftsman, with no brand name.

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You use them as car tires.

WOW

Homesteader33 said:

Found info on the first one...

Now to find the 2nd one...

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that is sweeet

Those look like flax wheels to me.

Flax Spinning wheels for sure. Head over to the Ravelry website and search for the antique spinning wheel forum. They will identify the other one for you as there are expert members who do a tremendous amount of research.