eskaleringsraten
Eskaleringsraten is a device used in Scandinavian summer cottages, particularly in Norway and Sweden, to scale wool, especially from sheep. The eskaleringsraten is essentially a wooden or metal mechanism consisting of a series of ridges and grooves that rotate in a circular motion, allowing the user to wind wool fibers onto a spool or reel.
Historically, the eskaleringsraten was an essential tool for households that relied on sheep herding for their
To operate the eskaleringsraten, a person would typically place a spindle or drop spindle on the device's
Although the eskaleringsraten has largely been replaced by modern commercial spinning machines, it remains an important