Historical information
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
Significance
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 tangling
Physical description
Large 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
