California Pirtle Spinning Wheel *RARE*

Description

RARE opportunity to own a California designed and produced spinning wheel.
The California Pirtle Spinner is an amazing wheel. It was designed and produced in Huntington Beach, CA by Paul Pirtle.
This wheel will spin anything but it is renowned for bulk yarns because of the large orifice. I have spun cotton, alpaca, and several varieties of wool on this wheel.
Specifications:
Orifice 1in., 31.5 in from floor
Single belt, bobbin lead, brake on flyer (leather drive belt)
Bobbin length 10.25 in
Fork width 6.5 in
Balanced flyer with sliding yarn guides
Drive wheel is 12 in and 1.75 in thick.
Idler arm tensioner
Pivoted double-action treadle - you use both feet to treadle so it is very easy to control the speed
Made of solid wood. I believe it is maple.
The wheel will come apart for shipping, however, I do not have an assembly manual for it. I would take careful pictures, notes, and tag the parts if the winning bidder would like this wheel shipped to them. The shipping weight will be approximately 25lbs and the dimension of the box will be 40" by 26" by 19". The buyer will pay for the shipping based on 25lbs.
The wheel is located in Pasadena, CA and is available for pickup.