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Water frame spindle

1800-1830

Spindle with central conical protuberance embossed decoration

1851-1900

Ferranti spinning spindle

Ferranti spinning spindle

Spindle with cotton thread

Iron spindle (17th or 18th century)

Ferranti spinning spindle

Ferranti spinning spindle

Ferranti spinning spindle

Ferranti spinning spindle

Ferranti spinning spindle

Ferranti spinning spindle

2 spindles for change gears, one with 2 ring nuts (another spindle in the lathe)

2 spindles for change gears

Another longer spindle to take worms and division plate, lacks a nut

Longer spindle to take worms and division plate

Replica of spindle carved from beech

replica spindle

Replica of spindle carved from oak

replica spindle

No. 8 C.V.A. single spindle automatic lathe, c. 1950

No. 8 C.V.A. single spindle automatic lathe

Drilling spindle for ornamental lathe

Drilling spindle for ornamental lathe

Spindle, handwheel and bracket for steam valve

Spindle, handwheel and bracket for steam valve

18 spare wooden spindles with yarn, 3 spare empty wooden spindles, original drive cords and spare drive cords for the Replica of Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny, by Platt Brothers, Oldham, England

Spare spindles, original and spare drive cords for the replica of Hargreaves' spinning jenny

Spindle from a silk doubling machine, used at Eaton and Co’s Mill, Glemsford, England

Spindle from a silk doubling machine

1880-1900

Spindle to go in swivelling fitting to carry worm-wheels [see below], lacks a key

Spindle for swivelling fitting to carry worm-wheels