Cotton Loom

This is part of a loom, made from two wooden pieces, joined by a number of reed slats. The loom was originally part of the Wellcome Historical Medical collection (accession number: 12880,8145), before being acquired by the British Museum at Stevens auction on the 16th of August, 1908, lot number 139.

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Further Information

• Type: Production equipment
• Object: Cotton Loom
• Materials: Wood
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: 280mm x 270mm x 30mm [L][W][C]
• Production Date: Pre 1954
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1954.23.3408

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