Name/Title
Leesona Tube WinderEntry/Object ID
2023.14.5Description
Leesona tube winder. Manufactured c. 1960. Belt driven, but powered by an electric motor. Sold by the Standard Mill Supply Co. of Pawtucket, RI. The Leeson family founded the Universal Winding Company in 1893. In 1959, it changed its name to the Leesona Corporation. It is headquartered in Burlington, NC.Use
Winding thread or yarn onto cardboard (formerly wood) tubes or cones.Collection
General CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Leesona CorporationDate made
circa 1960Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Burlington, NCRegion
SoutheastContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Winder, ConeNomenclature Primary Object Term
Winder, YarnNomenclature Sub-Class
Textile Manufacturing EquipmentNomenclature Class
Textileworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsLocation
Location
Room
Dugan Mill Factory Floor ExhibitBuilding
Duagn BuildingCategory
ExhibitDate
January 7, 2023Provenance
Provenance Detail
Found ObjectCreated By
historian@millmuseum.orgCreate Date
January 4, 2023Updated By
historian@millmuseum.orgUpdate Date
January 8, 2023
