Hand Loom, Floor - 1959.1.7.1
Title
Hand Loom, Floor - 1959.1.7.1
Subject
Weaving equipment
Identifier
1959.1.7.1
Description
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 right upper corner of the frame is a replacement following a fire in the roof of the storage shed where the loom was kept.
Distinctive features: very narrow batten swords, weaver's seat slotted to diagonal braces, charring.
The metal reed (1959.1.7.2) is later than the rest of the loom. The rear right upper corner of the frame is a replacement following a fire in the roof of the storage shed where the loom was kept.
Distinctive features: very narrow batten swords, weaver's seat slotted to diagonal braces, charring.
Dimensions
L: 75"
W: 64"
H: 72"
W: 64"
H: 72"
Materials
Wood: pine, maple, oak; spruce replacement
Iron
Iron
Date of Manufacture
late 18th century or early 19th century
Geographic or Cultural Origin
American, probably New England
Provenance
Samuel Dale Stevens Collection
Condition
Fair.
Whole right rear upper corner burned off when roof of SDS' garage caught fire. Now replaced by H.R.
Topcastle and one treadle are new.
1995: Cleaned with water. New wedges and pegs.
Whole right rear upper corner burned off when roof of SDS' garage caught fire. Now replaced by H.R.
Topcastle and one treadle are new.
1995: Cleaned with water. New wedges and pegs.
Collection
Citation
“Hand Loom, Floor - 1959.1.7.1,” Marshfield School of Weaving - Textile Equipment Collection, accessed April 29, 2024, https://marshfieldschoolofweaving.omeka.net/items/show/7.