Rigid Heddle, Knee (Tape Loom or Band Loom) - 1959.1.28

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Title

Rigid Heddle, Knee (Tape Loom or Band Loom) - 1959.1.28

Subject

Weaving equipment

Identifier

1.28

Description

ATHM records refer to this as "Loom, Slot and Hole, Knee".
Single slab. 13 holes, 12 slots closed at top, 8 3/4" long. Knee grips crudely whittled, shaping lower 7 1/2" into paddle. One side has initials P.T. and date 1773 scratch-carved on it.

Dimensions

L: 20 3/4"
W: 4 9/16"
H: 5/8" - 1/2"

Materials

wood: beech or birch

Date of Manufacture

1773

Geographic or Cultural Origin

American - probably New England

Maker

Marks: "PT 1773"

Provenance

Samuel Dale Stevens Collection

Condition

Excellent

Citation

“Rigid Heddle, Knee (Tape Loom or Band Loom) - 1959.1.28,” Marshfield School of Weaving - Textile Equipment Collection, accessed May 5, 2024, https://marshfieldschoolofweaving.omeka.net/items/show/18.