Hand Loom, Floor - 1959.1.69
Title
Hand Loom, Floor - 1959.1.69
Subject
Weaving equipment
Identifier
1959.1.69
Description
21", 2 harness. Long harness roller, twisted wire heddles, seat brackets (seat missing). The shedding motion depends on a long roller. The harnesses show an early example of twisted wire heddles.
Dimensions
L: 31 3/8" exclusive of front brackets, which extend 7 1/2"
W: 27 3/4" o.a. (frame 26 1/4")
H: 45 7/8"
W: 27 3/4" o.a. (frame 26 1/4")
H: 45 7/8"
Materials
wood: pine, white-wood, oak
Date of Manufacture
early 19th century
Geographic or Cultural Origin
American; Shaker
Provenance
Samuel Dale Stevens Collection
Condition
Poor. Joints of frame loose. Restored in 1972; seat brackets removed and joints strengthened.
Collection
Citation
“Hand Loom, Floor - 1959.1.69,” Marshfield School of Weaving - Textile Equipment Collection, accessed May 5, 2024, https://marshfieldschoolofweaving.omeka.net/items/show/17.