Circular hand or power driven stocking knitting machine

Circular hand or power driven stocking knitting machine, labelled the Leicester Stocking Knitter patent, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, England, 1883-1893.

Details

Category:
Textiles Machinery
Object Number:
1889-110
Materials:
cast iron, machined steel and case hardened steel
Measurements:
overall: in.; mm
type:
circular knitting machine
credit:
W.H. Dorman & Co. Ltd.

Parts

circular knitting machine

circular knitting machine

Circular hand or power driven stocking knitting machine, labelled the Leicester Stocking Knitter patent, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1883-1893.

Measurements:
overall: 700 x 640 x 410 mm, ,
Materials:
cast iron , steel and leather
Object Number:
1889-110/1
type:
circular knitting machine
circular knitting machine

circular knitting machine

Ribbing stitch attachment for Leicester stocking knitter machine, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1883-1893. Without needles.

Measurements:
overall: 200 x 150 x 100 mm
Materials:
cast iron , steel (metal) and leather
Object Number:
1889-110/2
type:
circular knitting machine
circular knitting machine

circular knitting machine

Hand powered bobbin winder for use with the Leicester Stocking Knitter, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1883-1893.

Measurements:
overall: 9.0551 x 7.874 x 6.2992 in.; 230 x 200 x 160 mm
Materials:
cast iron , steel (metal) and leather
Object Number:
1889-110/3
type:
circular knitting machine
Low level thread stand for use with the Leicester Stocking Knitting Machine

Low level thread stand for use with the Leicester Stocking Knitting Machine

Low level thread stand for use with the Leicester Stocking Knitting Machine, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1883-1893.

Measurements:
: 6.2992 x 24.0157 x 3.937 in.; 160 x 610 x 100 mm
Materials:
cast iron , steel (metal) and leather
Object Number:
1889-110/4
type:
circular knitting machine
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
circular knitting machine

circular knitting machine

Yarn guide with an adjustable diameter for a circular knitting machine, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1883-1893.

Materials:
brass
Object Number:
1889-110/5
type:
circular knitting machine
Yarn guide, for a circular knitting machine

Yarn guide, for a circular knitting machine

Yarn guide for a circular knitting machine, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1883-1893.

Measurements:
110: 4.9213 x 4.3307 in.; 125 x 110 mm
Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1889-110/6
type:
circular knitting machine
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Four yarn weights, plus weight hook

Four yarn weights, plus weight hook

Set of four weights and a weight hook, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1883-1893.

Measurements:
: 5.9055 x 3.5433 in.; 150 x 90 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1889-110/7
type:
circular knitting machine
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lever, on a pivot plate, for knitting machine

Lever, on a pivot plate, for knitting machine

Cast iron lever on a pivot plate, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1883-1893.

Measurements:
overall: 1.5748 x 11.811 x 2.9528 in.; 40 x 300 x 75 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1889-110/8
type:
circular knitting machine
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
circular knitting machine

circular knitting machine

A weight clip or buckle to be clipped to the finished knitted portion of material in the circular knitting machine, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1883-1893.

Measurements:
overall: 25 mm x 75 mm x 62 mm, ,
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1889-110/9
type:
circular knitting machine
Pin, bracket and helical spring, for knitting machine

Pin, bracket and helical spring, for knitting machine

A 3-inch steel pin, 1/4-inch diam with a round head; a small bracket and a helical spring140 mm long, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1883-1893.

Materials:
steel
Object Number:
1889-110/10
type:
circular knitting machine
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Leather driving belt and belt clips, for knitting machine

Leather driving belt and belt clips, for knitting machine

A leather driving belt and two sets of belt clips for a circular knitting machine, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1883-1893.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1889-110/11
type:
circular knitting machine
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
A packet of 19 ribbing needles

A packet of 19 ribbing needles

A packet of 19 ribbing needles, 3 large wood screws and 4 small wood screws for a circular knitting machine, by W. H. Dorman and Company, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, 1883-1893.

Materials:
steel (metal)
Object Number:
1889-110/12
type:
circular knitting machine