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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: lestansange on November 21, 2012, 11:20:43 am

Title: Ashford spinning wheel for sale
Post by: lestansange on November 21, 2012, 11:20:43 am
This is a robust and easy to use spinning wheel which comes with lazy Kate, bobbins and carders.  Just needs a drive band.  Pictures available on request.
I am asking £100 for it collected (Co Durham) plus carriage if sent.
Title: Re: Ashford spinning wheel for sale
Post by: SallyintNorth on November 21, 2012, 01:04:14 pm
That's a good buy if it and the carders are in good working order.

Do you know how old it is? If you post a pic we can probably age it to within 5 years or so, or you can do it yourself using the Ashford Traditional Timeline (http://www.ashford.co.nz/newsite/snippets/traditional-timeline)


Title: Re: Ashford spinning wheel for sale
Post by: lestansange on November 21, 2012, 04:29:44 pm
Thanks for that Sallyintnorth.  I would date wheel in early 1980's.  Needs a good clean and oil but all parts working.  Its had a long rest - 20 years!!!
Title: Re: Ashford spinning wheel for sale
Post by: SallyintNorth on November 21, 2012, 05:00:03 pm
If you haven't had any response on here, lestansange, can I suggest you post it in the For Sale section on the Ashford UK Spinners group  (http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/ashford-uk-spinners/2297166/) on Ravelry?  Otherwise let your local Guilds know - I don't know anyone in the Durham Guild, but if you post in the Ravelry group that'll hit people in your other local(ish) Guild and two nearby spinners' groups, at least ;)