Another Rare Largely Unknown Wheel

    I couldn't resist painting this primitive spinner from the Ram Wools catalog. I don't know if they still sell them and it looks a lot like a spinning wheel I've seen from an American manufacturer recently but it's still a lovely wheel. It was produced under their own label as the Ram Spinner. In the catalog they promoted it as a chunky yarn spinner so that explains the size of the bobbins. All I know is it had a lot of character. 9 x 12 watercolor

                     


Posted by Gloria Patre at 11/18/2009 10:40 AM
Categories: My Artwork
Tags: spinner's note cards watercolors painting
 

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  • 11/18/2009 7:31 PM Susan wrote:
    It looks like a Louet wheel.
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    1. 11/19/2009 9:24 AM Gloria Patre wrote:
      My thoughts exactly! I wonder what arrangement they made to be able to sell it as their own brand. I has a big label "Ram Spinner" and no manufacturer's credit at all. Very interesting! Maybe Louet was just starting out back then?
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  • 11/19/2009 2:19 PM Cathy wrote:
    I am glad to see the catalogue was useful also. I did not think I had seen that wheel in your painting collection. Looks great!
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    1. 11/24/2009 9:49 AM Gloria Patre wrote:
      Yes! Thank-you! It was a fun challenge to tackle that woodgrain. Most wheels are stained so they are pretty much solid colors. This was a refreshing change!

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