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.
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
Oak, red
Museum Object Number
2015.0028.001 AA
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Mrs. Jeanne L. Asplundh
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Object Number
2015.0028.001 AA
Object Name
Tool (for textiles) (Loom)
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America