Spinning Wheel Bobbin Appraisal

Antique Spinning Wheel Flyer and Bobbin Assembly

This is a vintage or antique component of a flax or wool spinning wheel, specifically the flyer and bobbin assembly. The item is primary constructed from a dark-stained hardwood, likely oak or mahogany, and features a characteristic U-shaped flyer frame. This frame is equipped with metal hooks (or hecks) along both arms, which are used to guide the spun fiber onto the bobbin evenly. The central bobbin is a lathe-turned wooden piece with a double-pulleyd base (whorl), indicating a double-drive or bobbin-lead system. A metal spindle shaft runs through the center of the assembly. Visible wear includes significant edge rounding on the wooden components, light surface oxidation on the metal spindle and hooks, and some chipping to the finish, particularly on the flyer's upper arch and the bobbin's flanges. There is a small remnant of pink and orange variegated wool yarn wound around the bobbin core. The craftsmanship is utilitarian but precise, typical of 19th-century workshop production. No maker's marks are visible, which is common for replacement components or parts from regional wheel makers.