Collection

Lancashire textile industry material

Collection of textile industry related material gathered from various textile mills across Lancashire

Details

Category:
Textile Industry
Object Number:
Y2006.35
type:
textile equipment

Parts

Tin for ring frame travellers Tin for ring frame travellers made by Cook Ltd

Tin for ring frame travellers

Tin for ring frame travellers made by Cook Ltd.

Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 80 mm x 150 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y2006.35.1
type:
tin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Ring Travellers tin Ring Travellers tin made by Cook Ltd Photographed on a white

Ring Travellers tin

Ring Travellers tin made by Cook Ltd

Measurements:
overall: 85 mm x 75 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y2006.35.2
type:
tin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244562 Flyer from a speed frame textile machine Photographed on a

Flyer from a speed frame textile machine

Flyer from a speed frame textile machine

Measurements:
overall: 270 mm x 40 mm x 120 mm, 441 g
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
Y2006.35.3
type:
textile machinery - speed frame flyer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244490 Oil can for Runeesi oil. Photographed on a white background.

Oil can for Runeesi oil

Oil can for Runeesi oil

Measurements:
overall: 140 mm x 30 mm x 80 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and oil (unspecified)
Object Number:
Y2006.35.4
type:
oil can
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244559 Gear from a textile machine. Photographed on a white background.

Gear from a textile machine

Gear from a textile machine

Measurements:
overall: 23 mm x 115 mm x 115 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.5
type:
gearing mechanism
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244558 Gear from a ring spinning machine

Gear from a ring spinning machine

Gear from a ring spinning machine

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 130 mm x 130 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.6
type:
gearing mechanism
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244492 Set of yarn balance weights. Photographed on a white background.

Set of yarn balance weights

Set of yarn balance weights

Incomplete; eight missing. Includes five weights and a set of tweezers.

Measurements:
overall: 35 mm x 68 mm x 100 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.7
type:
weight
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00245089 Overhead driveshaft auto-oiler glass ball

Overhead driveshaft auto-oiler glass ball

Overhead driveshaft auto-oiler glass ball.

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 70 mm x 70 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.8
type:
textile equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Box of roller covering samples Box of roller covering samples made by Armstrong Cork Company Box of roller covering samples made by Armstrong Cork Company

Box of roller covering samples

Box of roller covering samples made by Armstrong Cork Company Ltd

Measurements:
overall: 35 mm x 90 mm x 120 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.11
type:
textile equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Weaver's knotter in tin Weaver's knotter in tin made by Mellor Bromley and Co

Weaver's knotter in tin

Weaver's knotter in tin made by Mellor Bromley and Co Ltd

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 110 mm x 210 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and leather
Object Number:
Y2006.35.13
type:
knotter
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Cone shaped bobbin Cone shaped bobbin Cone bobbin made by tuffa. Photographed on a white background.

Cone shaped bobbin

Cone bobbin made by tuffa

Measurements:
overall: 230 mm x 70 mm x 70 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.15
type:
bobbin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Speed frame bobbin Speed frame bobbin made by Wilson Brothers

Speed frame bobbin

Speed frame bobbin made by Wilson Brothers

Measurements:
overall: 290 mm x 45 mm x 45 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.16
type:
bobbin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Speed frame bobbin Speed frame bobbin made by Wilkinson ltd

Speed frame bobbin

Speed frame bobbin made by Wilkinson ltd.

Measurements:
overall: 235 mm x 40 mm x 40 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2006.35.17
type:
bobbin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244607 Bobbin from a ring frame spinning machine

Bobbin from a spinning machine

Bobbin from a ring frame spinning machine

Measurements:
overall: 250 mm x 35 mm x 35 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.18
type:
bobbin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244606 Bobbins from a spinning machine

Bobbins from a spinning machine

Two bobbins from ring spinning machine

Measurements:
overall: 185 mm x 30 mm x 30 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and cotton (fibre)
Object Number:
Y2006.35.19
type:
bobbins
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Wire bobbin SMG00244499 Wire bobbin. Photographed on a white background.

Wire bobbin

Wire bobbin

Measurements:
overall: 165 mm x 45 mm x 45 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y2006.35.20
type:
bobbin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Cop from a self acting mule

Cop from a self acting mule

Cop from a self acting mule

Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x 30 mm x 30 mm,
Materials:
cardboard and cotton (fibre)
Object Number:
Y2006.35.21
type:
mule cop
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
SMG00244627 Pirn for power loom from Elk Mill, Oldham

Pirn for power loom from Elk Mill

Pirn for power loom from Elk Mill, Oldham.

Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x 30 mm x 30 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.22
type:
pirns
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244628 Pirn for power loom from Elk Mill, Oldham

Pirn for power loom from Elk Mill

Pirn for power loom from Elk Mill, Oldham.

Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x 20 mm x 20 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.23
type:
pirns
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Bobbin made by Wilson Brothers Bobbin made by Wilson Brothers Bobbin made by Wilson Brothers

Bobbin made by Wilson Brothers

Bobbin made by Wilson Brothers

Measurements:
overall: 150 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2006.35.24
type:
bobbin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
SMG00244597 Bobbin for ribbon loom with brown thread Photographed on a

Bobbin for ribbon loom

Bobbin for ribbon loom with brown thread

Measurements:
overall: 65 mm x 17 mm x 17 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) and textile
Object Number:
Y2006.35.25
type:
bobbin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244602 Ribbon loom bobbin. Photographed on a white background.

Ribbon loom bobbin

Ribbon loom bobbin

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 20 mm x 20 mm,
Materials:
plastic (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2006.35.26
type:
bobbin
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244598 Shuttle for a ribbon loom. Photographed on a white background.

Shuttle for a ribbon loom

Shuttle for a ribbon loom

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 25 mm x 250 mm, 141 g
Materials:
wood and metal
Object Number:
Y2006.35.27
type:
shuttle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244496 Loom pick

Loom pick

Loom pick

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 20 mm x 240 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.32
type:
textile equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244494 Loom pick

Loom pick

Loom pick

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 20 mm x 240 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.33
type:
textile equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244500 Heald (reed) warp thread picker Photographed on a white

Heald (reed) warp thread picker

Heald (reed) warp thread picker

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 15 mm x 205 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.34
type:
textile equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244495 Heald (reed) warp thread picker

Heald (reed) warp thread picker

Heald (reed) warp thread picker

Measurements:
overall: 8 mm x 10 mm x 110 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.35
type:
textile machinery
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
SMG00244493 Weaver's pick. Photographed on a white background.

Weaver's pick

Weaver's pick

Measurements:
overall: 6 mm x 25 mm x 115 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.36
type:
textile equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
loom picking stick

loom picking stick

Picking stick from a power loom

Measurements:
overall: 45 mm x 45 mm x 710 mm,
Materials:
wood
Object Number:
Y2006.35.37
type:
loom picking stick
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Ceramic spindle cups (4)

Ceramic spindle cups (4)

Ceramic spindle cups (4)

Measurements:
overall: 10 mm x 10 mm x 10 mm,
Object Number:
Y2006.35.38
type:
textile equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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