Frame, Heddle-making - 1959.1.104
Title
Frame, Heddle-making - 1959.1.104
Subject
Weaving equipment
Identifier
1959.1.104
Description
Frame for tying the string heddles used in loom harnesses. The two flat laths are harness frames; the round rod, when pulled out, leaves a uniform loom or eye in each heddle. The T-posts are adjustable for different harness lengths.
Dimensions
L: 66 1/2"
W: 11 1/2"
H: 30"
W: 11 1/2"
H: 30"
Materials
Wood: pine, oak, and birch
Date of Manufacture
18th or 19th century
Geographic or Cultural Origin
New England
Provenance
Samuel Dale Stevens Collection
Condition
Excellent
Notes
Also classified in ATHM records as "Bench, Harness (for Loom Harness)".
Collection
Citation
“Frame, Heddle-making - 1959.1.104,” Marshfield School of Weaving - Textile Equipment Collection, accessed April 29, 2024, https://marshfieldschoolofweaving.omeka.net/items/show/21.