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Description
This is part of an eighteenth century loom that was used in Southeastern Pennsylvania for over two hundred years. The loom is made of massive, heavy oak timbers, typical of German construction, but was designed so that it could be disassembled and moved. This record refers to the left side of the loom, composed of four large oak pieces joined with mortise and tenon joints. It has a cantilevered top, also typical of German style looms, and a decorative iron strap to hold the brest beam. It is subtly but carefully decorated with ogee carvings and understated beaded moulding.