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Tool (for textiles) (Warping mill)
1800-1900
Description
This section of a warping mill came to Winterthur with a loom that has been used in southeastern Pennsylvania for over two hundred years. This particular piece is likely used to help keep the warp threads separated while on the mill.
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Wood
- Iron
Museum Object Number
2015.0028.002 E
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Mrs. Jeanne L. Asplundh
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Object Number
2015.0028.002 E
Object Name
Tool (for textiles) (Warping mill)
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Mid Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Likely Bucks, Berks, or Montgomery County
Date
1800-1900
Materials
- Wood
- Iron
Dimensions (inches)
0.75 (H) x 2 (W) x 40 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.905 (H) x 5.08 (W) x 101.6 (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.
Book: Worst, Edward F. 1974 Weaving with Foot-power Looms. 275.