| Name/Title
| Loom |
| Primary Maker
| Young, Arrol
|
| Measurements
| H 1m 77cm W 35.5cm D 1m 28cm (H 5' 9 11/16" W 1' 2" D 4' 2 3/8")
H 1m 77cm W 80cm D 1m 28cm (H 5' 9 11/16" W 2' 7 1/2" D 4' 2 3/8") |
| Media/Materials
| wood
metal
string |
| Description
| Handloom made by Arrol Young of Galashiels incorporates a fly-shuttle mechanism. This was one of the most important innovations in the weaving industry during the 18th Century. The mechanism was invented in 1733 by John Kay, a handloom weaver from Lancashire. The fly-shuttle allowed the cloth to be woven twice as fast as was previously possible. |
| Theme
| Our History --South Lanarkshire History --South Lanarkshire Working Life --Weaving |
| Signature/Marks
| Insc: N
Mark: Y
ARROL YOUNG, MAKERS, GALASHIELS, SCOTLAND |
| Accession No
| JHM:1983:499 |
