Temple

Name/Title

Temple

Entry/Object ID

69.230.1a-b

Description

A loom temple used to maintain a constant width during weaving, with teeth at the ends of the arms that were inserted into the selvages of the cloth at the fell to stretch it to the width of the warp at the rear.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

69.230.1.a-b

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

a: L: 24" x W: 2 1/2" b: L: 26 1/2" x W: 2 1/4"

Material

Wood