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Wed 10 Sep 2014
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Recent rescue, antique brass & iron yarn winder. Very heavy. No manufacture’s markings. Here are “before” photos, needs some TLC & polishing.
end view
side view
overview
brass yardage wheel/gear
The instrument is called a wrap reel used to wind yarn in the determination of count -English cotton count is defined as the number of 840yds weighing one pound in weight -e.g. 30x 840 weighing one pound is classed as Ne 30 or 30´s cotton count.
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The instrument is called a wrap reel used to wind yarn in the determination of count -English cotton count is defined as the number of 840yds weighing one pound in weight -e.g. 30x 840 weighing one pound is classed as Ne 30 or 30´s cotton count.