Machine for weaving fringes

This weaving machine for weaving fringes is from Cowdenbeath in Fife.

Fringe weaving machine, from Cowdenbeath, Fife

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:	000-100-001-965-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.RE 7
Date:	18th century
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What:	Machine, weaving
Subject:	Weaving - looms and accessories (handlooms, boxlooms, inkle-loom (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Scotland, Fife, Cowdenbeath
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