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Lot #205: Antique Wool Yarn Skein Winder

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This antique yarn winder was also known as a clock reel or a spinner's weasel. This is a typical example of these winders. It has a spoked wheel with 6 arms mounted on a vertical post with a footed base. It was used to wind spun yard from a bobbin into measured loops called skeins. Internal wooden gears count the revolutions as the wheel is turned. "DB KLEIN." Front of platform base is stamped Base measures 14" x 6.5". Arms measure 21.5" across. Maximum height 36". Interesting note: Many of these winders contained a mechanism that made a loud "pop" after a specific number of rotations had been reached. This was the origin of the nursery rhyme "Pop Goes the Weasel." Dimensions: See description Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sat, March 28 2026 Category A: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Pickup Location:  Church Street, Phoenixville, PA, 19460 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Thursday, March 26, 2026 between 12:15:00 AM and 1:06:00 AM UTC

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