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<p>[QUOTE="komokwa, post: 11130641, member: 301"]I can not confirm this........ but it sounds legit...</p><p><br /></p><p>..Double-flyer upright spinning wheels were an early effort to increase the productivity of hand spinners at the end of the pre-industrial era. This type of spinning wheel is sometimes referred to as a “Gossip Wheel” because some thought that two people could spin together, but that was not the intent. It was designed for one person to work both flyers at the same time. Many examples have been found in a variety of styles, indicating many builders. Almost all were made in New England. Some of these spinning wheel makers READ MORE[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="komokwa, post: 11130641, member: 301"]I can not confirm this........ but it sounds legit... ..Double-flyer upright spinning wheels were an early effort to increase the productivity of hand spinners at the end of the pre-industrial era. This type of spinning wheel is sometimes referred to as a “Gossip Wheel” because some thought that two people could spin together, but that was not the intent. It was designed for one person to work both flyers at the same time. Many examples have been found in a variety of styles, indicating many builders. Almost all were made in New England. Some of these spinning wheel makers READ MORE[/QUOTE]
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