For Sale: "New" Ashford Traditional
This is a NICE wheel. It was
purchased by a novice spinner a few years ago but I could tell it
had never really been used. I oiled the wood and the moving parts,
adjusted the maiden, and gave it a test drive by spinning two bobbins
of llama and then plying it back : it spins great and fast
too! A sturdy practical wheel... scotch tension, Single
drive. Single treadle. Classic styling. Ashfords
most popular model and an excellent beginners wheel which holds its resale
value should you ever want to part with it. Used all over the world!
All parts and accessories for this model are still available
from Ashford.
Retail price is $350/370...
will sell for $300
Dutch ‘STAPHORSTER’
spinning wheel.
This fascinating vintage wheel was
manufactured 25 years ago, but was never used. It came to me direct
from Holland in its original package. It's made of solid beech .
I put it together and rubbed it with orange oil and took
it for a test spin using some of my wool/mohair blend roving and
made a nice smooth yarn with surprising ease. It
also has a large orifice and big hooks so should be able to do designer
yarns . I have never seen one of these wheels before...
chances are it will be unique in your spinning circle! It is single
drive, scotch tensioned... with nice big bobbins.
This saxony style
wheel comes with
- three
bobbins
- integrated but
easy removable lazy kate
- flax distaff
Measurements
- the
orifice has a diameter of 0.47”
- total
height: 50” (incl. distaff)
- diameter of the
wheel: 17.7 “
- weight: 16.9 lbs
I
did alittle research: the Staphorsters are much like the
Amish here in the U.S. Staphorsters are strict, rural traditionalists
who still wear only traditional dress and observe no-work Sundays.
The
village is home to sheep and stork farms (I had no idea anyone raised
storks!) where the old time crafts are everyday skills.
Price $400
