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Shuttle

Object Name:
Shuttle
Object ID:
1978.075.18
Description:
Shuttle for ribbon weaving loom. Wood. Curved, flat base and arched top. Arched opening with metal rod and metal lever on inside. On both sides of arch are small plastic rings that retract into arch and are attached to small springs. Round hole that goes completely through top. On one side of shuttle is a smooth slot and on opposite side is a slot with rack for moving on a gear. Number "6" stamped on base.
Material:
Wood
Metal
Dimensions:
H-2.6 W-5.1 D-0.5 inches
Provenance:
One of 19 ribbon weaving shuttles used at Noone Mill, Peterborough, NH. From the Goyette Museum in Peterborough, which opened around 1945 and closed in 1960.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
Subjects:
Weaving
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