[Homesteader33]

Hi, I have two antique sewing wheels but I cannot seem to find who made them. Any help apprecaited. See photos.

2nd wheel; has no markings:

 

[Alice In TX/MO]

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[Gayle in KY]

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

 

[Robotron]

Nice looking pieces of machinery. Impressive.

 

[Evons hubby]

If you find the owners manual that might help.

 

[stars at night]

If you find the owners manual that might help.

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]

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

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!

 

[muleskinner2]

Hi, I have two antique sewing wheels

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.

 

[stars at night]

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.

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

 

[muleskinner2]

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

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.

 

[Homesteader33]

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.

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.

 

[Homesteader33]

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.

You use them as car tires.

 

[Homesteader33]

Found info on the first one...

>>Scottish settler in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia in the 1820s – 1840's.

>>Makers mark: W. M.Dld. (McDonald)

Now to find the 2nd one...

 

[Alice In TX/MO]

WOW

 

[stars at night]

Found info on the first one...

Now to find the 2nd one...

that is sweeet

 

[oregon woodsmok]

Those look like flax wheels to me.

 

[romysbaskets]

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.