"Versions of the drop spindle have been dated back to
5,000 BCE and they are still very much in use today. This is the
simplest and most portable method of spinning yarn. Our walnut drop
spindles are beautiful, for sure, and they have been exhaustively
re-designed and tested many times to achieve maximum spin duration and
perfect balance. Each of our spindles can be used in either high-whorl
or low-whorl positions, depending on the spinner’s purpose and
preference."