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Hole punch, for making Jacquard cards

Hole punch, for making Jacquard cards

1870

Old Spitalfields hand loom

Old Spitalfields hand loom

1810

Early hand-powered lock stitch sewing machine

Early hand-powered lock stitch sewing machine

Model (scale unknown) of contemporary ribbon loom, using Jacquard principles

Model (scale unknown) of contemporary ribbon loom, using Jacquard principles

1870

Machine used for covering wires with silk and cotton, 1837

Machine used for covering wires with silk and cotton, 1837

1837

Jacquard cards for model ribbon loom

Jacquard cards for model ribbon loom

1870

Domestic Sewing Machine for chain stitich

Domestic Sewing Machine for chain stitich

1868

Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

Arkwright's Water Frame, 1775

1775

Textile printing block, rectangular

Textile printing block, rectangular

1760-1775 probable date

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

Arkwright's prototype spinning machine, 1769.

1769

Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving

Model of a Power Loom for Plain Weaving

1857

Carding engine, 1800-1830

Carding engine, 1800-1830

1800-1830

Arkwright's Wrap-reel Winding Wheel, English, 1769-1775

Arkwright's Wrap-reel Winding Wheel, English, 1769-1775

1769-1775

Spinning wheel, French

Spinning wheel, French

Closed spindle type bobbin winder for lace

Closed spindle type bobbin winder for lace

Self Stripping Carding Engine by Archibald Buchanan

Self Stripping Carding Engine by Archibald Buchanan

1823-1870

Silk twister's wheel for twisting silk by hand, c 1770

Silk twister's wheel for twisting silk by hand, c 1770

1760-1780

Hand loom with dobby mechanism

Hand loom with dobby mechanism

CVA linking machine. A 'Columbine Record' circular hosiery knitting machine

CVA linking machine. A 'Columbine Record' circular hosiery knitting machine

Machine for cutting Jacquard cards from the original design

Machine for cutting Jacquard cards from the original design

Carter's Improved High Speed Type Bench Braiding Machine.

Carter's Improved High Speed Type Bench Braiding Machine.

Spinning wheel from Tyrol

Spinning wheel from Tyrol

Doubling frame to spin sewing cotton from two yarns

Doubling frame to spin sewing cotton from two yarns

1858

Gimson outsole stitcher, 1903

Gimson outsole stitcher, 1903

1903

Silk twister's tool for twisting silk by hand, c 1770

Silk twister's tool for twisting silk by hand, c 1770

1760-1780

Model of single-cylinder rotary printing machine for calico

Model of single-cylinder rotary printing machine for calico

Working model to demonstrate jacquard mechanism

Working model to demonstrate jacquard mechanism

1961

Shortened example of winding or spooling frame for supplying hosiery machine etc.

Shortened example of winding or spooling frame for supplying hosiery machine etc.

1886-1893

Treadle operated embroidery transfer perforator, 1

Treadle operated embroidery transfer perforator, 1

1931-1940

Union special micro-chip controlled sewing machine

Union special micro-chip controlled sewing machine

Two models illustrating conjectural reconstructions of a simple knitting machine

Two models illustrating conjectural reconstructions of a simple knitting machine

Fabric, tensile testing machine

Fabric, tensile testing machine

1900-1909

Silk cocoon stripping machine

Silk cocoon stripping machine

Cop, Nielson 10

Cop, Nielson 10

Weaver's shuttle with thread

Weaver's shuttle with thread

1894-1909

Raw jute sample

Raw jute sample

Jute fibre, softened by water oil emulsion

Jute fibre, softened by water oil emulsion

latch needle tools.

latch needle tools.

Jute sliver before spinning

Jute sliver before spinning

Spindle whorl

Spindle whorl

Wooden spindle

Wooden spindle

Wooden spindle

Wooden spindle

Wooden rod, one side flat, three drilled holes

Wooden rod, one side flat, three drilled holes

1375-1350 BCE

Box of pirns

Box of pirns

Samples of net making knots.

Samples of net making knots.

Specimens relating to the production of silk

Specimens relating to the production of silk

Specimens relating to the production of silk

Specimens relating to the production of silk

Weight

Weight

Knitting machine part

Knitting machine part

Bobbin Winder for lock-stitch sewing machine

Bobbin Winder for lock-stitch sewing machine