The Auto Knitter Hosiery Co. Ltd. Auto Knitter

Name/Title

The Auto Knitter Hosiery Co. Ltd. Auto Knitter

Entry/Object ID

E2016.14.01a-r

Description

An auto knitter hosiery Co. ltd: machine including box, knitter and parts. Located on both sides of the length of the box is the location and name of the company who manufactured the auto knitter: "From 1870 Davenport Road, The Auto Knitter Hosiery Co. Ltd., Toronto, Ontario". On the top wood board is stamped "pull nail". There is the remenants of a sticker on the right width side of the box, with the words "Machine 4 1/2 inch 60 x 30 -- 80 x 40" as well as "Advise" and "Can. Pacif.". There are 17 parts that go with this box for the auto knitter. This includes the auto knitter, weights, two wooden pieces for yarn wrapping, a yarn wrapper, buckle, ribber, a piece that attaches to the knitter with a gear, 4 tools including a crescent tool, cylinders and ribbers.

Collection

Sewing and Knitting Machine and accessories Collection

Cataloged By

Fournier, Sarah

Made/Created

Place

Location

The Auto Knitter Hosiery Co. Ltd.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Machine, Knitting

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Machine, Textile

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Textile Manufacturing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Knitting, Socks

Search Terms

Machine, knitting

Dimensions

Height

32.2 cm

Width

25 cm

Length

48 cm

Material

Metal, Wood

Location

Date

March 8, 2017

Notes

Reason: Knitter being used by weavers

Location

Room

Mary Lettner Library

Building

M.V.T.M.

Date

March 8, 2017

Notes

Reason: Knitter being used by weavers

Location

Shelf

121, 121

Room

Collections Room

Building

M.V.T.M.

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Fournier, Sarah

Date

March 8, 2017

Location

Shelf

Shelf 93

Room

Collections Room

Building

M.V.T.M.

Category

Permanent

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Cotter, Ellen Status Date: 2022-06-10

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

March 8, 2017

Updated By

admin@catalogit.app

Update Date

November 11, 2023