An exceptional early American textile mill bobbin with untouched surface, authentic wear, and original factory stamping from Burlington, Vermont. Professionally packed for shipment. Ships next business day. Full refund if damaged in transit.
This antique wooden spool was used in a working Vermont textile mill and remains completely original, showing honest age, natural patina, and factory-applied metal fittings. The top face retains a faint but legible stamp reading Vermont Spool Bobbin Co., Burlington, VT, confirming documented industrial origin and regional provenance.
Tool marks, age cracks, oxidation to the metal hardware, and worn surfaces are consistent with genuine late 19th to early 20th century factory use. Nothing has been over-cleaned or restored. It has been intentionally preserved in untouched condition for collectors who value authenticity over refinishing.
Equally strong as a serious industrial artifact or sculptural décor object, this piece displays beautifully in loft, farmhouse, studio, library, office, or curated interior spaces. Increasingly difficult to find with confirmed stamping, original hardware, and this level of honest character intact.
Approx. height: 10 in Approx. diameter: 9–10 in Material: hardwood, steel hardware Origin: Burlington, Vermont, USA Era: late 19th to early 20th century Condition: original, structurally solid, age wear present
