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Shuttle, loomEntry/Object ID
51Description
Loom Shuttle. Material: wood and metal. Size: 1 1/4" W. x 12 3/4" L. x 7/8" thick. Description: brown finished walnut, rectangular with curved ends; center side rectangular opening; slender metal rod extends horizontally through opening; one diamond-shaped mother-of-pearl inset on each side of opening, one similar inset on flat top with hole through center.Context
A shuttle in weaving is a device used with a loom that is thrown or passed back and forth between the threads of the warp in order to weave in the weft or woof. Shuttles are often made of wood from the Flowering Dogwood because it is so hard, resists splintering, and can be polished to a very smooth finish. Originally shuttles were passed back and forth. However in 1733 John Kay invented a loom which incorporated a flying shuttle. This shuttle could be thrown through the warp which allowed much wider cloth to be woven much more quickly and made the development of machine looms much simpler.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Shuttle, loomClass
Textileworking T & ECategory
Tools & Eq for MaterialsCreate Date
March 19, 1992Update Date
November 21, 2024