Carding machine patent model. The model has three wooden rollers with different diameters connected to a wood base. Wooden slats nailed to leather straps rests below the rollers and connect to wooden dowels. On the left, “James Fitton” is written in black cursive script on an unstained patch of wood. A red card is nailed to the opposite side of the signature and has torn edges, and reads “Carding machine / Nov. 12 / ‘60” in typed and handwritten script. Different wooden pieces have a cursive letter from A to G.
Wooden model composed of one thick central roller and two smaller rollers on either side. Underneath is a movable belt of wooden slats mounted on two leather straps. Red paper tag - '760'
Tag shows: "No. 30.--5, 1860, J. Fitton, Carding-Engine, Patented Dec. 11th, 1860" and written in hand "Carding/Feeding". "James Fitton" handwritten in ink on wood.
