Demonstration models of a bobbin-net machine

Made:: circa 1880 in Chard

Demonstration models of a bobbin-net machine, (an original model as designed by Samuel Blackmore in 1880 and one reconstructed by Museum Workshops)

Details

Category:: Textiles Machinery

Object Number:: 1970-1

Materials:: wood

Measurements:: : 32.2835 x 14.9606 x 18.1102 in.; 820 x 380 x 460 mm

type:: net maker

credit:: Blackmore, L.

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Bobbin-net demonstration machine

Bobbin-net demonstration machine, constructed by the Science Museum Workshops, which is a copy of the original machine made by Samuel Blackmore in late 1880. This uses some parts from the original machine.