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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 piece of oak is located on the right side of the loom and supports the wide stretcher underneath the weaver's bench.
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Oak, red
Museum Object Number
2015.0028.001 Y
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Mrs. Jeanne L. Asplundh
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Object Number
2015.0028.001 Y
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
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Side
Inscription: IV
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Oak, red
Dimensions (inches)
0.625 (H) x 2 (W) x 9.625 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.587 (H) x 5.08 (W) x 24.448 (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.