Machine, Knitting
- Object Name:
- Machine, Knitting
- Object ID:
- 1981.023.16
- Creator:
- Aiken, Jonas B. -- Manufacturer; Aiken, Walter
- Place of Origin:
- Franklin, NH
- Date:
- 1863
- Description:
- Portable circular knitting machine for hosiery, with latch needles. Top face stamped "PATENTED / SEPT 11, 1855. / FEBY 5, 1861. / J.B. AIKEN / NEEDLES / PATENTED / JAN 9, 1849. / EXTENDED / JAN 9, 1863. / W. AIKEN / 12 GAGE / No 2502". Carrier-needle stamped "PATENTED / MAY 22. 1855 / 60". Eccentric lever stamped "PATENTED / MAY 22. 1855." Toothed wheel and thumbscrew clamp, both painted black with gold striping. Wooden handle on wheel.
- Material:
- Metal
Wood - Dimensions:
- H-6 W-13.5 Dia-9.8 inches
- Provenance:
- Rogers B. Johnson m. Dorothy Aiken, daughter of Charles Aiken.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Rogers B. Johnson
- People:
- Aiken, Jonas B., Aiken, Walter (1831-1893)
- Subjects:
- Hosiery, Knitting, Knitting Machine
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