Bobbins from a spinning machine
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Two bobbins from ring spinning machine
These bobbins are from the lower section of a ring spinning frame. The ring spinning process creates yarn from fibres such as cotton, flax and wool.
In this example, the yarn is wound onto the bobbin to form a tapered shape at the top and bottom. Once the thread has been used, and the bobbin is empty of thread, it could be rewound with thread and reused.
Details
- Category:
- Textile Industry
- Object Number:
- Y2006.35.19
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) and cotton (fibre)
- Measurements:
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overall: 185 mm x 30 mm x 30 mm,
- type:
- bobbins
