| It was in the so-called Wambolt room that earlier housewives would have spent most of their time. Above all, textiles of the highest quality were produced here. As a result of the beautiful and valuable inlaid and embellished furniture and the well-preserved equipment, the room still has a lived-in feel to it. A laundry press from the 1750’s shows how "ironing" used to be done. Even the spinning wheel demonstrates the know-how and craftsmanship needed in those times. | |
| This 1750’s laundry press displays the old method of "ironing". Valuable sheets of material were carefully folded and laid under the press then pressure was applied to smooth or "iron" them. |  |
| The spinning wheel and reels from the 18th century show the craftsmanship and skills of those times. Even the highest and noblest circles were involved in spinning and weaving as the daily requirements were so great. The spinning wheel created yarn or thread from raw wool and this was then rolled onto the reels for use. |  |
The articles shown here are just a few of the objects of interest waiting for you in the Wambolt room. We look forward to you visit.