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Title: Does anyone know what a woollen Winder was back in 1870’s please ?
Post by: AngelaF67 on Tuesday 04 April 23 20:23 BST (UK)

I’ve just come across a child whose job was a Woollen Winder in the 1870’s but when I search I keep getting the umbrella like contraption used to wind wool into balls in the home environment. If anyone knows I’d be most greatful.

Thank you
Angela 🌻

Title: Re: Does anyone know what a woollen Winder was back in 1870’s please ?
Post by: Mvann on Tuesday 04 April 23 21:34 BST (UK)

http://doot.spub.co.uk/code.php?value=367

If you go down to where it says winder, it gives you the description.
It’s basically an industrial version of the home winder you found.

Title: Re: Does anyone know what a woollen Winder was back in 1870’s please ?
Post by: AngelaF67 on Wednesday 05 April 23 12:30 BST (UK)

Quote from: Mvann on Tuesday 04 April 23 21:34 BST (UK)

http://doot.spub.co.uk/code.php?value=367

If you go down to where it says winder, it gives you the description.
It’s basically an industrial version of the home winder you found.

Brilliant thank you, I presume the child was employed to keep this machine running smoothly. 8 years old and running a machine like that must have been Scary to say the least.

Also thank you for the link I’ve saved it in my bookmarks for later use.

Angela x