Dressmakers' tracing wheel

Side view of a dressmaker's tracing wheel showing the wheel at the front and the handle behind. Side view of a dressmaker's tracing wheel showing the handle at the front and the leaf like ribbing.
Side view of a dressmaker's tracing wheel showing the wheel at the front and the handle behind. Side view of a dressmaker's tracing wheel showing the handle at the front and the leaf like ribbing.

Classification

Description

A dressmaker's tracing wheel, circa 1960s, with a small toothed metal wheel and a green polystyrene handle decorated with ribbing along the length similar to the veins of a leaf.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Inscriptions

moulded: "Japan"

Object number

AIBDC : 004465

Date

1960 - 1969 (circa)

Country

Japan

Method

injection moulded

Material

plastic
PS handle
polystyrene
metal wheel and pin
Dimensions
Width
20mm
Length
205mm

Colour

green