Knitting machine for shaped Hose making by Wildman Manufacturing Co.

Made:
1950-1969 in Norristown

Knitting machine for shaped Hose making by Wildman Manufacturing Co., Norristown, USA, 1950-1969

Details

Category:
Textiles Machinery
Object Number:
1994-128
type:
knitting machine

Parts

Knitting machine for shaped hose made by Wildman Manufacturing Co

Knitting machine for shaped hose made by Wildman Manufacturing Co

Knitting machine for shaped hose made by Wildman Manufacturing Co, Norristown, USA - 1950 to 1960

Measurements:
overall: 1140 mm x 950 mm x 810 mm,
Object Number:
1994-128/1
type:
knitting machine
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Hose feeder frame

Hose feeder frame

Hose feeder frame, broken off at cast iron support bracket from main machine

Measurements:
overall: 470 mm x 850 mm x 350 mm,
Object Number:
1994-128/2
type:
frame
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
2 steel rods in cast iron bracket

2 steel rods in cast iron bracket

2 steel rods in cast iron bracket and broken bracket which fitted to LH rear of machine

Measurements:
overall: 1220 mm x 120 mm x 130 mm,
Materials:
steel and iron (cast)
Object Number:
1994-128/3
type:
rod
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Aluminium alloy guard

Aluminium alloy guard

Aluminium alloy guard, (fits over main feed screw); small tin box with broken CI bracket, spiral spring, bent wire and wing nut. One tee bar wrench

Measurements:
overall (guard): 20 mm x 635 mm x 120 mm,
Materials:
aluminium
Object Number:
1994-128/4
type:
guard
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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