Heddle

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Heddle

Entry/Object ID

1.84.140

Description

Heddle. Material: wood, metal. Size: 4" W. x 21" L. Description: wooden frame - two parallel shafts connected at top at bottom by flat slats fitted into slots at end of each shaft - fine flat metal wire wound tightly across frame to form closely horizontal screen - penciled on frame: "21" and "Lars.." - stamped on reverse side: "PL".

Context

Goes with loom. A heddle is a set of parallel cords or wires that create a harness used to guide and warp threads in a loom.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Heddle

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Textile Manufacturing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

April 11, 2007

Update Date

November 21, 2024