Posted by GrannaOnTheFarm on Tuesday, 20 October 2009, at 5:31 p.m.:
I have a double-drive Saxony style spinning wheel that was created by the cabinet-maker and original owner of The Country Craftsman, Jerome Rooney. This fully functional wheel is also a fine piece of furniture. I am selling it to simply reduce the number of wheels I own. It comes with a bobbin, (more can be obtained through online sources), the "drive bands", a NEW large whorl for a 8.4:1 ratio and the original smaller whorl that has a 14:1 ratio. This wheel was made sometime in the 70's. It has 13 spokes which is different than most of the CC wheels you see out there that have only 12 spokes. On the bottom of the table is stamped "J. Rooney and 'The Country Craftsman'." Mr. Rooney made his wheels with 13 spokes whereas the second owner of the company, Joseph Franzek, used only 12 in the later wheels. Call 970-874-1230 with questions or request pictures. dmcgee@skybeam.com