Tekoteko RARE PIPY/POLY JUMBO Spinning Wheel plus Start Price USD 325.00 Current Price USD 325.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, July 20, 2008 End Time Sunday, July 27, 2008 Location Green New Zealand See more about 'Tekoteko RARE PIPY/POLY JUMBO Spinning Wheel plus' Description   Made in New Zealand by TEKOTEKO - PIPY - POLY- JUMBO spinning Wheel   On botton is written Tekoteko - Made in New Zealand MC 8203  MA Poore . The Poly is an upright wheel designed for making bulky and unusual yarns, and is of particular interest to weavers who found they can make yarns on it that they could not buy. Same wonderful engineering and craftsmanship along with the beautiful New Zealand timber . .   Quote from Spinning wheel information site" Poly was one of several types of wheel made in Auckland by Philip Poore (Pipy Craft Ltd) from 1962 until he sold the business in 1982 . The bobbins have a metal shaft, and are jumbo size - TWO COME WITH THE WHEEL   SMALL WHEEL Packs into a small space and has been designed to be easily handled in a vehicle, whilst  still  being a first class spinning wheel. Has a handle on the central shaft to carry it with very easily with one hand Height approx 27" Wheel is approx 15" across" ( to show how small it is an Ashford Tradtional wheel is approx 22" across) Weight as is approx 11lbs (ie with no packing) I pack well to ensure safe arrival. I dont charge for my time packing or packing materials. The flyer is metal Tension Control -  Multi speed Wide treadle   THIS IS A RARE SPINNING WHEEL - just set up and spin    PLUS I am including a useful Tekoteko Flick Carder PLUS a new copy of book called "The Ashford Book of Spinning" by Anne Field - 152 pages full of all sortts of information, plus knitting patterns  for hats mittens, gloves, sweaters etc and even a lamp shade to make   I WILL SHIP THIS LOVELY WHEEL WORLDWIDE. .                            Place a Bid!