Spinning wheels made in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales during the 20th century

HAMISH POULSON SPINNING WHEELS

Note: makers mark pressed into the spinning wheel table says "JD Poulson", Hamish being a Gaelic form of James.

Hamish Poulson, living on the island of Yell, made upright spinning wheels in a style that is traditional in the Shetland Isles.

Hamish Poulson upright Shetland spinning wheel

This is an upright Shetland Spinney (or spining wheel) bought from the maker in 2014, one of "hundreds" he is said to have made throught the years. Hamish Poulson upright Shetland spinning wheel - bobbins

Hamish Poulson upright Shetland spinning wheel - flyer, maidens and mother of all

Hamish used handmade bent wire hooks, where many 20th C makers fitted industrially produced cup hooks.

Hamish Poulson upright Shetland spinning wheel - footman

Hamish Poulson upright Shetland spinning wheel - wheel hub

See also Northern Lace blog about ordering a spinning wheel to be made by Hamish Poulson and then the finished spinning wheel here.