Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775
1775
Sewing machine by Elias Howe
circa 1846
Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.
1769
Early hand-powered lock stitch sewing machine
Machine used for covering wires with silk and cotton, 1837
1837
Saint's sewing machine, 1874.
1874
Textile printing block, rectangular
1760-1775 probable date
Domestic Sewing Machine for chain stitich
1868
Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving
1857
Model of a Jacquard loom, with shuttle and components
1867
Power loom
1926
The first Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine, 1866.
1866
Copy of Thimonnier's chain-stitch sewing machine, 1830
1830
Moldacot pocket sewing machine, 1887.
1886-1887
Howe lock-stitch sewing machine, c 1888.
1883
Double thread chain-stitch treadle sewing machine
1853-1858
Singer 'New Family' sewing machine, 1865-1883.
1865-1883
Grover and Baker two-thread chain-stitch sewing machine, 1871.
1871
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
Automatic lock stitch button-hole sewing machine by Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co.
1890
Two models illustrating conjectural reconstructions of a simple knitting machine
Jones lock-stitch sewing machine, 1879-1909
1879-1909
Cotton Staples
1900-1914
Thomas lock-stitch sewing machine, c 1853.
patent 1853
Spinning Wheel believed to have belonged to Richard Arkwright (1732-1792)
1760-1770
Specimens of linen, 1783-1784.
1783-1784
Straw splint mill
1800-1900
CVA linking machine. A 'Columbine Record' circular hosiery knitting machine
Glazed frame containing twenty one cotton fibre specimens
Chain stitch fixed needle sewing machine
1849
Lock stitch sewing machine head with step feed for sewing leather or other heavy work
1888
Rope maker's
Pair of hand cards
Lockstitch sewing machine
1867-1886
Industrial lockstitch button hole sewing machine by The Union Button Sewing Machine Co.
Rope gauge with brass calliper slide
1855-1865
Cotton card sliver
Spindle whorl
Spindle whorl
Small bag containing flax seed
Peg frame
Seaman miniature figure depicting use of dyestuffs
Scottish officer miniature figure depicting use of dyestuffs
Jute spinning unit: two rollers
Bobbin of line rove
Bobbin of finest line rove
Bobbin of tow rove
