check out this contraption sue found at an vintage shop. the shop owner claims it's a yarn winder. we're not so sure. antiques roadshow anyone?
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I think it is a wool blocker - when you spin your own yarn you should block it - as you would a knitted garment. You could send a picture to a spinners and weavers guild and ask too.
http://www.earthsongfibers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=411
I actually have one of these. My great uncle made it for my great aunt. She also called it a yarn winder but mentioned that she used it when unravelling a wool sweater in order to reuse the yarn. I think the process of winding it stretches out some of the kinkiness that knitted wool has.
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