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November 23, 2015

Monday Mystery 112315

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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! )

 

3 comments

  • 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.

  • Stirrer for making butter?

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3 comments

  • 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.

  • Stirrer for making butter?

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