The friend who was with me says I was struck speechless (most unusual for me) when we walked into a little museum and were confronted by this wheel. I had never heard of its maker Alan Brenkley, but I soon discovered his fascinating story.
Here it is. The article was first published in The Spinning Wheel Sleuth #92 (April 2016).
New Zealand Spinning Wheels and their makers 
Just had to share. I am so thrilled I have added a Pippi or is it Pippy wheel to my collection. I really love her!
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It’s Pipy. I’m not sure where Philip Poore got the name. They are excellent wheels – iF you haven’t already, you can read more about their background at http://www.nzspinningwheels.info#PIPY
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