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    Posted 9 years ago

    Big-John
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    Homemade and clearly for winding something but how and why eludes me - any info greatly appreciated!!

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    1. ClothoMoirai, 8 years ago
      Is there a hole in-line through both of the wooden uprights? I can't tell from the photo If so, it's likely a bobbin winder missing the shaft with a whorl that would be between the uprights and it would extend out the side opposite the crank handle. A bobbin or, likely, pirn would be slipped onto the missing shaft and the other metal shaft is likely to hold a larger bobbin with the thread. Pirns are used in weaving shuttles.

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