Tape loom

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Tape loom

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.285

Description

Tape loom: rectangular box, with scalloped sides, rising toward one end, to form supports for vertical shuttle, with long narrow vertical perforations, and cut-out scrolled top; and for horizontal roller, with metal crank, ratchet, etc.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12-1/4 in

Width

5 in

Length

16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 5 x 16 in. (31.1 x 12.7 x 40.6 cm)

Material

metal (unspecified), Wood (pine)

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Tape loom used in the making of narrow width of weaving, deriving its name particularly from its function in providing decorative carriage or coach tapes.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Parlour