This wedge is part of a loom that was used in southeastern Pennsylvania for over two hundred years. This piece of wood is located on the left side of the loom and supports the warp beam.
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
Wood
Museum Object Number
2015.0028.001 FF
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Mrs. Jeanne L. Asplundh
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Object Number
2015.0028.001 FF
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.