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Heddle

Heddle
1965-1969
Artist/Maker
J. W. Spear & Sons Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England

Long rectangular block with long sides of varnished light wood. Between the sides is a metal mesh of 39 bands each with a loop at the centre. The mesh is nailed into the sides. There are no ends.

Object details

Object type
Heddle
TitleHeddle (generic title)
Materials and techniques
varnished wood and metal mesh
Wood
Metal
Brief description
Spear's Weaving Loom, English, 1965-1969
Physical description
Long rectangular block with long sides of varnished light wood. Between the sides is a metal mesh of 39 bands each with a loop at the centre. The mesh is nailed into the sides. There are no ends.
Dimensions
  • Length: 9in
  • Height: 2.75in
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Nicola Gale
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.90:2-1998

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Record createdApril 17, 1998
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O7471/heddle-heddle-j-w-spear/
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