Machine for weaving fringes

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This weaving machine for weaving fringes is from Wamphray in Dumfriesshire.

Fringe-loom, from Wamphray, Dumfriesshire

Until the middle of the nineteenth century by far the greatest part of Scotland's population was occupied in either textile manufacture or in agriculture. Spinning and weaving were, for most people, the two most important tasks outside food production.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-966-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.RE 8
• Date: 18th century
  
• Material: Loom, fringe
  
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• What: Loom, fringe
  
• Subject: Weaving - looms and accessories (handlooms, boxlooms, inkle-loom (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Dumfriesshire, Wamphray
  
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