Remains of the models of silk machinery introduced from Italy by Sir Thomas Lombe, Derby, England, c. 1732; the remains being: a reel, three spindles with bobbins and flyers and a segment of a circular frame, all half size. Remains of the models of silk machinery introduced by Sir Thomas Lombe Textiles Machinery 1732
Model of a handloom (as used previous to the invention of the fly shuttle in 1733), made 1730-1800. Model of a handloom (as used previous to the invention of the fly shuttle in 1733) Textiles Machinery 1730-1800
Child's chain stitch Singer model 20 sewing machine first introduced in 1910. Child's chain stitch Singer model 20 sewing machine first in Textiles Machinery 1910-1950
Model of a teasing mill, also known as a gig-mill, for raising the fibres of woollen cloth, reputed to be 18th century (scale 1:8). Model of a teasing mill Textiles Machinery 1800-1820
Arkwright's drawing frame, commonly known as a lantern frame, England, c. 1780. Arkwright's original drawing frame (lantern frame), 1775. Textiles Machinery 1775-1785
Power loom manufactured by J. Harrison and Son, Blackburn, England and fitted with the loose reed emergency stop mechanism of 1842. Exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and subsequently modified by the makers with design changes up to 1858. Power loom manufactured by J. Harrison and Son Textiles Machinery 1842-1858
Original Remington Arms lock-stitch sewing machine head: the 'Empire' model of 1870, by the Remington Arms Company, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 1870. Remington Arms Company lock-stitch sewing machine, 1870. Textiles Machinery 1870
Model of Grimston's twine-balling machine, patented in 1860. Model of Grimston's twine-balling machine Textiles Machinery 1862
Stocking knitting frame by Cooper Corah and Sons, Leicester, England, about 1777. Stocking knitting frame by Cooper Corah and Sons, c. 1777 Textiles Machinery 1770-1785
Singer Lockstitch sewing machine model of 1851, by I. M. Singer and Company or the Singer Manufacturing Company, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 1851-1855 Example of original pattern Singer sewing machine of 1851, made c. 1853. Textiles Machinery 1851-1855
Brass model of power loom (scale 1:4) with improved tappet plates, patentee Bennet Woodcroft, England, 1870-1880. Brass model of power loom (scale 1:4) with improved tappet plates Textiles Machinery 1870-1880
Model (scale 1:2) in iron of steam power loom, with tappet motion with spool of yarn and material in process, patentee Bennet Woodcroft, England, c. 1838. Model (scale 1:2) of steam power loom Textiles Machinery 1833-1843
Carding machine by Sir Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), England, 1771-1780. Believed to be from Cromford Mill, Derbyshire. Carding machine by Arkwright, 1775, believed to be from Cromford Mill Textiles Machinery 1771-1780
Wilcox and Gibbs chain stitch sewing machine, a design based on patents to 1883 complete with wooden box, c.1900. Willcox and Gibbs chain-stitch sewing machine, c 1890. Textiles Machinery 1883-1900
J.Weir's chain stitch sewing machine, model no. 55S of 1872. Weir sewing machine, 1872. Textiles Machinery 1872
Six skeins and one spool of artificial silk made at Wolston, near Coventry, between 1896 and 1900. Viscose rayon (artificial silk), 1896-1900. Textiles Machinery 1896-1900
