Object number
68/580
Description
This is a skeining machine for cleaving rods of willow into three or four to make skeins, and for shaving the skeins to reduce their thickness in preparation for weaving. Skeinwork is a German speciality and the machine was made in Berlin. It is driven by a flywheel and a system of rollers.
Label Text
Skeining machine. This is a skeining machine for cleaving rods of willow into three or four to make skeins, and for shaving the skeins to reduce their thickness in preparation for weaving. Skeinwork is a German speciality and the machine was made in Berlin. It is driven by a flywheel and a system of rollers.
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue of baskets' form – 'NAME: MACHINE (skeining) // Acc. No.: 68/580 // Group: CRAFTS. WOOD BASKETS // Neg. no.: 60/10796–7 // Place of origin: German. Berlin // Period in use: 1930s onwards. // DESCRIPTION // Materials: metal/Iron & Steel, Wood // Owner: Leaver (?) family // Shape and construction: Driven by a flywheel & a system of rollers. // Dimensions: // Use: For cleaving in 3 or 4 & shaving willows for skeins. // Dialect names: // Distribution: // Additional notes: Probably not an English counterpart. Skein-work being a German speciality'
Production place
Berlin
Production date
1900-01-01 - 1949-12-31
Production period
Twentieth century, first half
Object name
Associated subject
Associated person/institution
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\Baskets\68_580_cob.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10796.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_10797.tif - High resolution image
