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November 23, 2015
Monday Mystery 112315
This is a history mystery — on loan to the Fell House by the Pirie family.
Yes, it is the Piries of the Pirie Mayhood Tower fame.
What is it? (Thanks, Piries! )
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It’s a “niddy-noddy,” used in spinning: You wind the wool onto it from the spools on the spinning wheel.
Regards,
Susan Johnson
(descendant of John Fell) -
My first instinct is to say it’s a tool for pulling bales of hay.
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Stirrer for making butter?
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SJ
It’s a “niddy-noddy,” used in spinning: You wind the wool onto it from the spools on the spinning wheel.
Regards,
Susan Johnson
(descendant of John Fell)
Mary
My first instinct is to say it’s a tool for pulling bales of hay.
Sal
Stirrer for making butter?