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Tool (for textiles) (Loom accessories)
1800-1900
Description
This hand-forged, threaded wing nut is part of a loom that was used and updated for over two hundred years in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The wings are formed by rolling tapered rods into circular grips.
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Iron
Museum Object Number
2015.0028.001 OO
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Mrs. Jeanne L. Asplundh
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Object Number
2015.0028.001 OO
Object Name
Tool (for textiles) (Loom accessories)
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Likely Bucks, Berks, or Montgomery County
Date
1800-1900
Materials
- Iron
Dimensions (inches)
0.75 (H) x 0.75 (W) x 2 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.905 (H) x 1.905 (W) x 5.08 (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.