Rachel Howe

Thank you to the helpful and knowledgable posts! Check this out!
Also... I am in kind of a "now what?" phase. the wheel is functional but the flyer and bobbin assembly are confusing me.
The two drives are confusing me.

Hello fellow fiber friends! I am a historian in the Boston area who has struck some gold!
The Fairbanks House is the oldest standing wood frame house in the Americas and it’s a really beautiful place.
It was also seemingly a hub for textile production. Everything from shearing to weaving is sitting in the dark and I have been asked by my friend the curator to help figure out as much as possible.
I will be going there tomorrow to get my hands and eyes on these tools and I’ll have more details and pictures. But seeing what we’re looking at in this house from the early 1600’s needs some guidance! Any comments or perspectives would be most welcome!

http://fairbankshouse.org

Mother of all!

Hooray! The photos are on the way and thank you!!! I did find something interesting and informative... the table has the name Thomson punched into it and this wheel was obtained in Lakeville MA, near that person's origin. Thank you so much and there is also a traditional loom which seems flawless, antique, and valuable which I'd love to investigate too!

You will notice that this little guy needs some TLC and I would love advice on how to safely get this new friend working! The mother of all is complete and functional. The wheel spins smoothly and attaches to the treadle nicely. But obviously there are a few things to do to get going.
This is my first wheel! I'm excited to get her moving and keep my drop spindle as a mobile device only!!
My questions are this...
What am looking for help with is figuring out the time and location of this wheels origin. It appears to be handmade and of quality wood. There is also a picture attached of a yarn winder that I am equally interested in learning more about.
Thank you for and guidance!