Machine used for covering wires with silk and cotton, 1837
1837
Early hand-powered lock stitch sewing machine
Domestic Sewing Machine for chain stitich
1868
Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving
1857
Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.
1769
Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775
1775
Textile printing block, rectangular
1760-1775 probable date
Sewing machine by Elias Howe
circa 1846
Small bag containing flax seed
Peg frame
Jute spinning unit: two rollers
Bobbin of line rove
Bobbin of finest line rove
Bobbin of tow rove
One hank natural grey; one hank black; and one reel black polished
Four loose-top
1856-1858
Replica of floor standing distaff (half full size)
Flax seed
Sorter's switch
Singer double-thread chainstitch glove sewing machine
1915-1920
Vibrating shuttle lock stitch hand sewing machine
1919
Four specimens of wire rope illustrating John Lang's system of wire rope manufacture introduced in 1879
1879-1894
Small carved wooden weft beater
Sisal cord, 3/100 grade that has been dry spun.
Sisal cord
White and water repellent sisal cord
Gill, from drawing frame
Gill, from drawing frame
Gill, from drawing frame
Casablancas high draft spinning unit, 1935
1935
Wool winding reel.
Model of a machine for fulling cloth
1800
Silk printing block mounted on a wooden stand.
Closed spindle type bobbin winder for lace
Scottish wool spinning wheel made by W. Waters of Wick
Winding and counting machine
Model illustrating the drawing and doubling process
Model (scale 1:8) of a wool washing machine made by John & William McNaught
Lock stitch ' family' oscillating shuttle sewing machine
1885-1890
Four needle lock stitch sewing machine
Glazed frame containing twenty one cotton fibre specimens
Chain stitch fixed needle sewing machine
1849
Rope maker's
Pair of hand cards
Rope gauge with brass calliper slide
1855-1865
Silk purple dress
Singer model 319K lock stitch electric sewing machine and cardboard box containing metal components
1948-1958
Hand powered cottage saw gin
1880
Specimens relating to the production of silk
