Loom
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A short encyclopedia entry defining the loom as a machine that combines distinct threads into one piece. It notes that looms vary with the material and method of weaving, then briefly describes Samuel Sholl's improved silk loom, which won a silver medal from the Society for the Encouragement of Arts in 1790. It lists the loom's claimed advantages (more light, adjustable length, portability, lower cost) and refers readers to the Society's Transactions, vol. 8.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1821
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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