A double cylinder sock machine ID Number: L.T9.1993

This machine used latch needles on a flat bed to produce berets. The shape of the beret was controlled by a shaping drum that runs along the length of the machine. The berets were placed on wooden boards to provide a final shape. The machine was…

A Scott and Williams machine manufactured by Blackburn and Sons. This Type No.1 automatic machine was used for knitting stockings. ID Number: L.T7.1926.0.0

This V bed machine was supplied with a range of accessories, including bobbins, wires, swifts, set-up combs, tools, threading wires, pear weights, and a plating guide. The average operator could produce around 12,000 stitches per minute. The cam…

The machine consists of two opposing flat beds. The front bed can be used to knit fancy stitches. The operator pulled the handle backwards and forwards to knit the fabric. The machine was used to make babywear. ID Number: L.T17.1959.0.0

This sock machine has a series of drums controlling the pattern of the sock design. ID Number: L.T.22.1988.0.0

A one-off small circular sock machine built by Wildt. It has been modified to produce cable stitch. The small diameter of the drum indicates that it could have been used to produce children's socks. ID Number: L.T33.1986.0.0

This machine was capable of producing a fine gauge fully-fashioned garment. It resembles a single bay of a Cotton's patent machine. Bearded needles are fed by seven yarn feeders. A chain belt and shaping drum are used to control the shape and design…

It was capable of producing the welt, the heel and the toe in one process. The toe was finished separately on a linking machine. The machine has a double cylinder and a chain control device. ID Number: L.T33.1987.2.0

This double headed (two cylinders) machine was used by Pick's for the manufacture of woollen pullovers. The control devices were manually operated to shape and pattern the garment. The machine was capable of producing plain or fancy rib fabric with…