Magic lantern slide
Acc.no: PEZPH : 2009.455
Identification
Item: A spinning wheel in the kitchen of Mary Nance, Isles of Scilly
Description: This is the kitchen of Mrs Mary Nance' cottage on St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Wool production was an organised home industry which gave a respectable living to the islander. Gibson made an effort to record everyday happenings such as this so that the way of life would not be forgotten. The hide of the animal would be treated and made into clothing, shoes, buckets, etc. The flesh would be eaten, the bones and blood used as manure. Natural daylight illuminates the spinning wheel as oil to light lanterns was rather precious, and smelly. Another photographs shows Mary Nance carding the wool in preparation for spinning.
Description
Height: 73 mm
Width: 76 mm
Material: Glass plate
Production
Method: Printed
Date: 1893
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