This object is used to wind yarn ,typically wool from a skein or hank into a ball from which it can be worked into the required garment. The skein is placed around the four pegs on the ends of each arm and wound from this into a ball. The movable arm facilitate easier winding of the yarn. It is thought that this may have come from Fletcher Jones factory where it was probably used more to rewind cotton onto reels. Either use is possible.This item or those similar would have been a well used tool in many households before the time of woollen yarn being purchased in balls. As such it has social and historical significance as well as being useful as an item to create discussion.Square wooden base with bevelled edge and central post from which is screwed two wooden strips of wood. A shorter piece of wood is riveted to each end of these two pieces and these have dowel running upright from each end. The top section is movable and can be extended or contracted as required. Light brown in colour.165 on sticker on bottom.warrnambool, wool winder, skein winder, fletcher jones

Wrap reel manufactured at Valley Worsted Mill and possibly used in the laboratory. "Wrap reels were used to check the yarn count in a spinning mill. A set length of yarn was wound off several test bobbins and weighed, if the weight was not the correct amount expected the spinning machines draft could be re calculated and the machine draft wheel ( cog ) changed to achieve the required count". - Greg AldridgeA small hand operated wrap reel. The reel is on a wooden base, the winding mechanism is metal and turned by a wooden handle. There is a metal plaque on the base inscribed MAKERS VWM. A wood and metal yarn feeder has broken off its mount.MAKERS/ VWMtextile machinery textile production weaving, valley worsted mill valley worsted mill, warping machinery, textile machinery, textile production, weaving, wrap reel, skein winder

Wool winder "perhaps designed to accept a skein prior to ball winding, or for plying 2 from 2 single plies." (ref donation form)Wooden wool winder.handicrafts - history yarn production, spinning, handicrafts - history, yarn production

Thread barrels ideally kept thread wound, clean and untangled in work box in an era when cotton and threads were sold in skeins or by weight.Decorative Chinese work boxes offered the opportunity to demonstrate one's wealth. Not all the contents were quite functional for the European marketBone barrel thread winder with cap and spindle Bone or ivory carved work box contents thread barrel, chinese ivory

Thread barrels ideally kept thread wound, clean and untangled in work box in an era when cotton and threads were sold in skeins or by weight.Decorative Chinese work boxes offered the opportunity to demonstrate one's wealth. Not all the contents were quite functional for the European marketBone barrel thread winder with cap and spindle Bone or ivory carved work box contents thread barrel, chinese ivory

Thread-winders had been essential sewing tools when cotton and threads were bought in skeins and needed to be sound onto something to keep them from tangling. Souvenir thread winder of ??German spa townSouvenir thread winder.Wooden six pointed star, lacquered thread winder, pink colour, decorated with one black scene on either side, Waldschlosschen Kosen (one side: scene with trees and houses), Wellenbaden (other side: ? typical spa house)thread-winder

Souvenir thread winder, (possible spa town of Bad Kosen) folk art. Thread-winders had been essential sewing tools when cotton and threads were bought in skeins and needed to be sound onto something to keep them from tangling. Image shows typical German spa house. One of a set?Souvenir thread winder.Wooden six pointed star, lacquered thread winder, pink colour, decorated with black scenes Wellenbader Kōsenthread-winder

Thread-winders had been essential sewing tools when cotton and threads were bought in skeins and needed to be sound onto something to keep them from tangling. Souvenir thread winder (one of set of three). Scenes of Wartburg Castle (where Luther translated the New Testament into German) and Landgrafenhaus - the Great Haall of the Warburg Castle.Souvenir thread winder from GermanyWooden six pointed star, lacquered thread winder, pink colour, decorated with one black scene on either sideWartburg (Castle), Landrafenhaus thread-winder

Thread-winders had been essential sewing tools when cotton and threads were bought in skeins and needed to be sound onto something to keep them from tangling. Souvenir thread winder showing two views of German spa town buildings. (?set of five)Souvenir thread winder from GermanyWooden six pointed star, lacquered thread winder, pink colour, decorated with one black scene on either sideWaldenschlösschen Kösen (side angle of building with flag flying) Kursaal (Front view long building)thread-winder

When silk, cotton and linen threads were sold in skeins, winding clamps such as this were used in pairs to wind thread so it could be used When silk, cotton and linen threads were sold in skeins, winding clamps such as this were used in pairs to wind thread so it could be used without tanglingLarge Ivory winding clamp, screw on rotating cage with 6 spokes around central spindle. cup on top. C-shaped clamp with decorative carving. Screw has shield shaped head decorated with diagonal grove clamp, winding clamp

When threads of silk, linen and cotton, were supplied in skeins, they had to be transferred to spools. Pairs of clamps with hollow winding frames revolving on a spindle were used with the threads stretched between them to wind into a more usable formPrior to 1840's when manufacturers began to sell sewing thread ready for use, winding clamps and similar were needed to transform skeins of thread into a spool so it could be used without tanglingOne of a pair of Bone Winding Clamps, carved base, decorated with birds. Topped by rotating cage with four uprights and central spindle, joining two discs. Top Finial missing lower bone screwClamp base decorated with birdswinding clamp

Thread-winders had been essential sewing tools when cotton and threads were bought in skeins and needed to be sound onto something to keep them from tangling. Souvenir thread winder showing the Herb Garden of Wartburg castle .. part of a set of 5)Souvenir thread winder from GermanyWooden six pointed star, lacquered thread winder, pink colour, decorated with one black scene on either sideKűchengarten (on both sides ? same image twice?)thread-winder