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Originally a table loom 18 1/2" high, operated by hand jacks. New mounted on an X-base with lamms and treadles added. Heddles are 9" long.

Machinery on top of a wooden loom. Single large treadle.
The dobby, also called the "witch" or "small Jacquard", was designed for weaving small geometrical or symmetrical figures requiring more harnesses than could be individually treadled.

The…

2 harness, 8" narrow fabric loom, American (characteristic of Shaker workmanship), early 19th century. A floor loom without treadles. The extremely fine metal reed is probably a later addition for weaving the silk fabric now on the…

ATHM file: 18th or early 19th century 40" 4 harness loom, probably from New England. The breast beam posts are braced by curved quadrants which also support the cloth beam.

The metal reed (1959.1.7.2) is later than the rest of the loom. The rear…

ATHM files: 18th century American, probably Pennsylvania German in origin, 40" 4 harness loom. The cantilevered side plates with ornamental ends, the pivot seat on sloping brackets (replacements) and the carving in the ends of the breast beam all…

ATHM files: 40", 4 harness loom of American origin. The hand-wrought nails and all-wood dogs and ratchets suggest a mid-18th century date. The diagonal member which supports bench, breast beam posts and both beams, in addition to being nailed to the…

18th century American 40" 2 harness loom. The mortise and tenon joints pinned by wedges are uncommon. The lamms are replacements. The dog for the cloth beam ratchet is missing. The purpose of the perforated shelf on top of the rear plate is not…