{"product_id":"48242b-monumental-antique-great-wheel-walking-wool","title":"Monumental Antique Great Wheel Walking Wool Spinning Wheel – 19th Century Primitive Textile Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eExceptional antique Great Wheel (Walking Wheel) handcrafted from solid hardwood and dating to the 19th century. Unlike smaller flax spinning wheels, this oversized wheel was designed specifically for spinning wool and required the spinner to walk alongside the wheel while drawing fibers into yarn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStanding approximately six feet tall, this impressive textile artifact features a massive hand-built drive wheel with turned spokes, traditional mortise-and-tenon construction, and a beautifully aged dark patina developed over generations of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday these large walking wheels are highly sought after for farmhouse, primitive, colonial, and museum-quality decorating because of their dramatic scale and historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis example retains its original wheel, frame, and turned supports. The spindle assembly appears to be absent, making it best suited as an outstanding decorative display or restoration candidate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted hardwood construction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eMassive approximately 5–6 ft drive wheel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimitive American\/Country style\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal aged finish and patina\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutstanding statement piece for home, lodge, inn, or antique collection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEstimated Age\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCirca 1840–1880\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Legacy Antiques \u0026 Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52850721456421,"sku":"5091190255094","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/8190\/8517\/files\/2026-07-24-o8ZGI9Qo-IMG_9505.jpg?v=1784912982","url":"https:\/\/inletlegacy.com\/products\/48242b-monumental-antique-great-wheel-walking-wool","provider":"Legacy Antiques \u0026 Consignment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}