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Harrison Flat-Bed Knitting Machine

1905-1915

Harrison Flat-Bed Knitting Machine

1870-1875

Domestic Knitting Machine

1930=1939

Girotex

Knitmaster Model 4500 Domestic Knitting Machine, 1960-1970

Knitmaster Model 4500 Domestic Knitting Machine

1960-1970

Warp knitting machine, mid 19th century. With Jacquard cards.

Warp knitting machine

One circular hose knitting machine with ribbing attachment. Around 1900.

One circular hose knitting machine

Sunnette knitting machine, in wooden box. Stored in parts, and with newspaper adverts. Manufactured by Harrison Knitting and Textile Machinery Company Limited

Sunnette knitting machine

Industrial hosiery knitting machine of unknown provenance, early 20th century

Industrial hosiery knitting machine of unknown provenance

1900-1930

Hand-powered needle cylinder assembly, containing Needle cylinder: one of three, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine, by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

Hand-powered needle cylinder assembly, from ‘Golden Fleece’ knitting machine

1900-1920

Two head circular knitting machine, power driven with bearded needles, fabric wound on roller overhead. Frame cast iron with end plates like narrow 'A' frame. Used at Gibson's Limited, Nottingham. c 1870

Two head circular knitting machine

circa 1870

A Harrison flat bed knitting machine, thought to have been made c. 1952, mounted on table with yarn stand and guides, two rows of needles inclined towards each other with central gap for finished knitting to fall through and slider passing over top. Size, including yarn creel and guides, 4 ft long x 2 ft front-back x 6 ft high.

Harrison Flat Bed Knitting Machine

circa 1952

Scott and Williams half-hose circular knitting machine, 1923, with samples of work produced on the machine.

Scott and Williams half-hose circular knitting machine

1923

Full-fashioned knitting machine, samples and accessories by Wildmann

Full-fashioned knitting machine

Victorian circular knitting machine made by W & J Foster.

Victorian circular knitting machine

Knitting machine for shaped Hose making by Wildman Manufacturing Co., Norristown, USA, 1950-1969

Knitting machine for shaped Hose making by Wildman Manufacturing Co.

1950-1969

Eppinger E4/R knitting machine

Eppinger E4/R knitting machine

The Imperia Knitting Machine; no 74. It can be bolted to a table, by two ring nuts. Turned by handle at right hand side, through a bevil gear. Main ring of needles, and a overhead stand to supply wool. Also has accessories and a stand for holding hanks. Manufactured by Imperia Manufacturing Co Ltd.

knitting machine with accessories

'Golden Fleece' wool sock knitting machine, circular, with: Hand-powered Needle cylinder assembly, containing a Needle cylinder; Two Yarn-stand top and rods; Two Needle cylinders; Two Ribber needle dials; Three Weight support bases; Six 64mm diameter cast iron weights; Ribber arm, attached to ribber dial and tappet plate; Two oak wood Bobbins; Two 1¼” G-clamps; Two Discs, each ‘button’ shaped in cast iron, all parts by South British Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Clerkenwell, London, England, 1900-1920

'Golden Fleece' sock knitting machine, circular, with 22 components

Sir Marc Isambard Brunel's circular loop wheel knitting machine, patented in 1816.

Sir Marc Isambard Brunel's circular loop wheel knitting machine