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Author Topic: Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl  (Read 3198 times)
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« on: October 07, 2014, 11:08:43 PM »

Spindle whorls are objects that have been used by people in the past. The problem facing archaeological interpretation is that when an artefact like a spindle is found, there is no one alive today (and hasn’t been for thousands of years), who made, used or saw the object in operation …

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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2014, 07:27:13 AM »
  Thank you John,a really interesting article.When showing the whorls I have found  to friends I have been asked how they are used and I've had to confess I had no idea.Now I know, although I wouldn't like to give a demonstration. Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2014, 07:37:11 AM »
Very Interesting i often wonderd how it was used.
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2014, 07:47:15 AM »
A very interesting article thanks
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2014, 08:07:46 AM »
Great article John - love reading your work - keep it coming.

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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2014, 08:22:44 AM »
Thanks for all the kind comments ... I can't detect now so this is what I do.
In Part 2 there's a video of a lady using a drop spindle whorl.
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2014, 11:09:38 PM »
if i find a spindle whorl on a site i start to get exited Wink
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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2014, 08:56:01 AM »
Not half as excited as I did when I found my one and only precious.  I just hope no one is watching IF I ever find a Hammie. Roll Eyes

Another interesting post John.  Maybe I should do something similar with the bits of Vintage Tractor I keep finding.  Cheesy


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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2014, 12:53:51 PM »
im still yet to find one ,but when i do at least i will know how and what they were used for thank you john i have wondered for a while how they were used ,intersting reading
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« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2014, 08:46:52 AM »
Great article  Smiley
The spindle whorl is still being used now a day. Though now, it is usually a bigger wooden disc that is used. Different sizes depending on weight of yarn / balance. A photo  example can be seen here: 
http://woolbox.se/etikett/spinna-garn/
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