Machine, Knitting
- Object Name:
- Machine, Knitting
- Object ID:
- 1981.023.11
- Creator:
- Aiken -- Manufacturer
- Place of Origin:
- Franklin, NH
- Description:
- Parts of base for Aiken floor-model circular hosiery knitting machine.
A-B. Pair of cast iron legs, painted black with gold striping, worn. Each 27.6"h x 17.5"w x 2.75"d. Hole at bottom for pedal shaft. Hole 7" below top for wheel shaft. 5 holes on top for screwing to a board. Hole in each foot for screwing to floor.
C. Wheel, cast steel, painted black, worn. 9.75" diam. x 1.5"d.
D. Wheel, cast steel, rim unpainted, spokes painted black. Corroded. 9.75" diam. x 1.5" d.
E. Shaft, steel, corroded. Nut on each end. 2 pins inserted perpendicular to shaft. 21.75" x 0.6" diam.
F. Shaft, steel, corroded. Nut on one end; other end not threaded. 17.1" x 0.6" diam.
G-H. Pair of shaft bearings, cast steel, corroded. 3.3" x 1.1" x 2.1"h. 0.6" diam. hole for shaft. 2 screw holes in base.
I. Pedal rod, wood, light color. 24.25" x 1" x 0.75" diam. Hole in each end.
J. Pedal rod, wood, dark color, flat on 2 sides. 24.25" x 1" x 0.6"d. Hole in each end. - Material:
- Metal
Iron
Steel - Dimensions:
- H-27.6 D-17.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Rogers Johnson m. Dorothy Aiken, daughter of Charles Aiken.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Rogers B. Johnson
- People:
- Aiken
- Subjects:
- Hosiery, Knitting, Knitting Machine
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