Historical information

Ertoel Wheels made a wide range of looms, chairs, drum and hand carders, and spinning and weaving accessories.

Physical description

Small drum carder, designed to be used on a table and operated by hand to card wool and or other fibres in preparing them for spinning or felting. This wooden carder has two cylindrical drums covered with coarse or fine metal “tines” designed to rake through and comb the natural fibre. The manufacturer's name 'Ertoel Wheels' is glued at one end

Inscriptions & markings

"Ertoel Wheels"