Purchased in CT estate sale.
Saxony style

What is that hole for? Maybe below is answer?
The smaller hole in the table on the side towards the spinner is for a reeling pin. They are shown in Pennington & Taylor’s book in the section under PA wheels. The long tapered pin has a top to grasp that sometimes echoes the finials on the maidens and extends below the table coming to a point. It was to aid in winding off the linen thread onto the skein winder. According to P & T the reeling pin appeared sometime after 1820 and seems to be exclusive to Southeastern PA.

The last photo shows chip carving (?) on the slant board.

Dad working on repairing footman (??)

Pics of other antique spinning wheels:

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/39758409180830559/

http://www.pinterest.com/ferneley/18th-century-spinning-w...

Blog about restoring spinning wheels:
http://www.fullchisel.com/blog/?cat=37

Any help in identifying wheel maker would be greatly appreciated?