Historical information
This handbook contains the setting instructions for a Standard Hattersley Loom developed by George Hattersley and Sons Ltd.
The Hattersley loom was developed by George Hattersley and Sons of Keighley, West Yorkshire, England. The company had been started by Richard Hattersley after 1784, with his son, George Hattersley, later entering the business alongside him. The company developed several innovative looms, of which the Hattersley Standard Loom – developed in 1921 – was a great success.
The Hattersley Standard Loom was designed and built in 1921. Thousands of models were expected to be sold, which would bring considerable financial success to the company. After the recapitalisation boom of 1919, cotton yarn production peaked in 1926 and further investment was sparse. Rayon, an artificial silk, was invented in the 1930s in nearby Silsden, and the Hattersley Silk Loom was adapted to weave this new fabric. An example of this type of loom can be seen on Vic Collections here ( https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/54065d0f9821f50e3cc9c122 ) and is also on display within the National Wool Museum in Geelong, Victoria.
A copy of this manual may be available by contacting the National Wool Museum Collection Team.
Physical description
Book, 64pp. Red and black loose leaf, soft cover, printed black ink. "[Hattersley] Standard Loom Tuners Handbook: Setting instructions " - George Hattersley and Sons Ltd
Inscriptions & markings
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