From collection Great Cranberry Island Historical Society Collection
Great wheel spinning wheel
Wheel from a 'walking' a.k.a. 'great' spinning wheel. Smooth wooden wheel, 45" diameter with brass core in hub of wheel. Rusted nail heads visible where wood overlaps on exterior of wheel and also where several spokes meet the wheel. No other parts of this walking wheel have been located. (It may have come from the Liebow house originally.) This wheel was installed on a 2018 donation of a spinning wheel base from Islesford that fits perfectly.
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Blair recalls he got this from the Liebow's barn when they were clearing it out years ago, and that there is a photo of this spinning wheel somewhere. Paul and Chuck Liebow do not recall the wheel at all 7/9/15. Some chipping and damage to wheel. No other parts known. Wheel fits perfectly on base donated in 2018 - See 2018.417.2280. On exhibit 2018-2019.
