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Tool (for textiles) (Loom)
1740-1800
Description
This wedge is part of a loom that was used in southeastern Pennsylvania for over two hundred years. This large piece of oak--located in the top tenon on the right side of the loom--holds the massive front stretcher in place.
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Oak, red
Museum Object Number
2015.0028.001 X
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Mrs. Jeanne L. Asplundh
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Object Number
2015.0028.001 X
Object Name
Tool (for textiles) (Loom)
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Likely created in Berks, Montgomery, or Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Date
1740-1800
Materials
- Oak, red
Dimensions (inches)
0.75 (H) x 1.625 (W) x 10 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.905 (H) x 4.127 (W) x 25.4 (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.