ANTIQUE SPINNING WHEEL Start Price USD 199.99 Current Price USD 199.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Location Manhasset, NY See more about 'ANTIQUE SPINNING WHEEL' Description ANTIQUE SPINNING WHEEL.  DO NOT KNOW HOW OLD IT IS FOR SURE.  HAVE BEEN TOLD FROM SOMEONE WHO HAS AN IDENTICAL ONE THAT IT IS FROM 1853.  WE HAVE HAD IT OVER 60 YEARS.  I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND THE SAME WHEEL.  IT IS CALLED "SHAKER OAK FLAX SPINNING WHEEL".  IT SELLS FOR $300-500 IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.  THE SIZE IS 35W X 22D X 35H.  HAS ORIGINAL TWINE ON WHEEL.  IN ONE PICTURE I HAD TO TIE ONE OF THE LEGS TO THE PEDAL WITH WHITE TWINE SO IT WOULD STAY TOGETHER.  DOESN'T LOOK LIKE ANYTHING IS BROKEN AND ALL PIECES ARE INTACT.  I AM NOT AN EXPERT SO I AM NOT SURE.  I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY ANOTHER EBAYER THAT APPARENTLY THE BOBBIN IS MISSING, AS I SAID I AM NOT AN EXPERT SO I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR.  TO ME EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE IT IS INTACT AND NOT BROKEN.  JUST WANTED TO ADD THIS TO THE AUCTION.  IT IS A LITTLE DUSTY FROM BEING STORED.  PRIOR TO STORAGE IT WAS ONLY DISPLAYED IN A LIVING ROOM AS A COLONIAL DECORATION.  THE PEDAL DOES WORK AND MOVE THE WHEEL.  IT IS IN NICE CONDITION FOR AN OLD PIECE.  DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A REPRODUCTION.  AND IN ONE PICTURE YOU CAN SEE THE NAME "T. THOMPSON" ETCHED IN THE WOOD WHICH I AM ASSUMING IS THE SIGNATURE. Place a Bid!