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Tool (for textiles) (Warping Paddle)
1750-1900
Description
Weavers use warping paddles to move warp threads from the scarne's spools onto the warping mill. The holes in the paddle help to keep the warp threads separated.
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Tulip poplar
Museum Object Number
2015.0028.008
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Mrs. Jeanne L. Asplundh
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Object Number
2015.0028.008
Object Name
Tool (for textiles) (Warping Paddle)
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Likely created in Berks, Montgomery, or Bucks County.
Date
1750-1900
Materials
- Tulip poplar
Techniques
- Carved
Dimensions (inches)
0.125 (H) x 0.375 (W) x 13.625 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
0.317 (H) x 0.952 (W) x 34.607 (L)
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.
Book: Worst, Edward F. 1974 Weaving with Foot-power Looms. 275.