Candlewick plaiting machine

Candlewick plaiting machine

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Candlewick plaiting machine by Wheeler Wilson and Co. Including forty-nine spindles of cotton; one larger spool of cotton; a leather drive belt and a plumb weight.

Details

Category:
Textiles Machinery
Object Number:
1889-137
Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
box of accessories: 195 mm x 475 mm x 400 mm,
overall machine: 1035 mm x 1222 mm x 860 mm,
type:
candle-wick plaiting machine
credit:
Douglas Fraser & Sons.