Sir Marc Isambard Brunel's circular loop wheel knitting machine

Sir Marc Isambard Brunel's circular loop wheel knitting machine, patented in 1816.

Details

Category:
Textiles Machinery
Object Number:
1897-137
type:
knitting machine
credit:
N. Corah and Sons Ltd.

Parts

Sir Marc Isambard Brunel's circular loop wheel knitting machine for knitting hosiery

Sir Marc Isambard Brunel's circular loop wheel knitting machine for knitting hosiery

Sir Marc Isambard Brunel's circular loop wheel knitting machine for knitting hosiery, patented in 1816 under the name Mark Brunel.

Measurements:
overall: 1.2 x 1.38 x .52 m
Object Number:
1897-137/1
type:
circular knitting machine
Weights for knitting machine

Weights for knitting machine

Weights for knitting machine

Measurements:
overall: 190 x 60 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1897-137/2
type:
weight for knitting machine
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Second knitting head of knitting machine

Second knitting head of knitting machine

Second knitting head of knitting machine.

Object Number:
1897-137/3
type:
knitting machine