Industrial Shuttle Bobbin and Spools of Thread

Object/Artifact

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Windham Textile and History Museum

Industrial Shuttle Bobbin and Spools of Thread: An industrial shuttle bobbin pictured next to thirteen spools of thread.
Industrial Shuttle Bobbin and Spools of Thread

An industrial shuttle bobbin pictured next to thirteen spools of thread.

Name/Title

Industrial Shuttle Bobbin and Spools of Thread

Entry/Object ID

2026.26.1

Description

A collection of different colored spools of thread and an industrial shuttle bobbin.

Use

Both the industrial shuttle bobbin and spools of thread were used for weaving. The shuttle bobbin allowed for weavers to weave wider fabrics and quicker.

Context

The shuttle bobbin lead to the invention of the power loom which was adopted into many newer textile mills.

Collection

General Collection

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Archives U-1-C-4

Category

Storage

Moved By

Ayesha Cook

Date

April 24, 2026

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

April 24, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

April 24, 2026