This is the spindle used in my part of Italy (northern Italy, Emilia Romagna) and it is a drop spindle.

The spindle is made from walnut wood, stained with dark brown and decorated with a painted fall leaf with a crystal in the center.

I made a video to show you how to spin and wind yarn on this spindle: https://youtu.be/098Q8kYbT_M

Size: approx 10 inches long

Weight: approx 1 oz

Finish: stain, shellac, beeswax