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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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 Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 2:25:03 PM
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Headed for an auction tomorrow and need to know if it would be worth it to bid on this spinning wheel-The photo was taken by the Auction House and I can't zoom it for clarity....I don't even know what to look for, but I have always wanted to learn how to spin.
Does it look like it's intact? How much should I bid?
Talk to me ladies....
Melody
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Sugar Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Pamela Jean
Sugarloaf
Ca
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 4:15:39 PM
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Gee, I have never seen one like that. I would go on eBay and see if you spot one like it and what it is going for. It is missing the drive band, but you could find one for it. It looks like a hand crank,it might be a bobbin filler? Hope that helps some.
Pam 
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 5:18:32 PM
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So Pam....There doesn't seem to be a treadle...hence the hand crank? When you say it might be a bobbin filler-would that be it's soul purpose or is this one used as a spinning wheel too?
Oh....I just checked the listing for the auction and they are saying there is a reserved bid of $50.00 on it-Is it worth more than that? Sorry...I'm so dumb about spinning wheels but I am trying to learn as fast as I can right now-I just don't want to miss out on a good spinning wheel they are so hard to find "vintage"
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janet
Winter Haven
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 7:39:04 PM
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It does look like it is a winder and not for spinning. My son sold an antique spinning wheel in his store for $225.00, he pain $175.00 at an auction, which I though was too much, it was missing some parts to it. I bought a newer one for $150.00. Hope this helps.
Janet
Farmgirl Sister #3340
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 11:03:26 PM
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I think that you should look into buying a new one if possible. I had a friend who taught spinning and her husband was an engineer who calibrated her spinning wheels to run perfectly. The results are amazing. Old ones often have parts missing and don't work as well. If you want one just for looks, give this one a try, but if you are really going to spin, get a better one. Good luck.
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 11:35:44 PM
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I agree with Bonnie. I think your money would be better spent towards a new/newer used one.
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2012 : 05:21:35 AM
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I agree with Bonnie and Marianne. The reserve is $50 for a reason. They know what it's worth, or not. If you're just learning, I'd go with newer and complete, get your sea-legs so to speak, then look at vintage for authenticity. FWIW, I wouldn't know a good spinning wheel from a bad one.
My website: http://antlersantiqueswindchimes.weebly.com
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BlackHorseFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Chicago
IL
USA
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Posted - Jun 30 2012 : 09:25:03 AM
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I have started to learn how to spin my own yarn. I found a place near me that taught me. I started with a drop spindle. It is a lot of fun and an hand spindle is a cheaper way to start. Once you find a place to teach you then you can start looking at the different types of spinning wheels and what kind you want. There are so many different kinds and each has their pros and cons.
I will say again, spinning is a lot of fun!
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