Object Number 2015.0028.001 AA

Object Name

Tool (for textiles) (Loom)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Mrs. Jeanne L. Asplundh

Place of Origin

Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Likely Berks, Montgomery, or Bucks County.

Date

1750-1800

Materials

Oak, red

Dimensions (inches)

0.625 (H) , 9.625 (L) , 1.875 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

1.587 (H) , 24.448 (L) , 4.762 (W)

Object Description

Web - 12/16/2016

This wedge is part of a loom that was used in southeastern Pennsylvania for over two hundred years. This oak wedge is located on the left side of the loom, supporting the wide stretcher underneath the weaver's bench.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Pritchard, M. E. 1954 A Short Dictionary of Weaving: Including Some Spinning, Dyeing and Textile Terms and a Beginner's Guide to Weaving and Dyeing. 196.
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