This V bed used latch needles to produce a ribbed fabric for outerwear. The machine was hand operated by pulling on levers connected to the carriage. A row counter provided a guide for patterning. ID Number: L.T.APS05

An early Komet machine with a double cylinder. The machine was fully automatic and used for the manufacture of socks. The shaping was controlled by a series of drums. ID Number: L.W58.2000.0.0

Flat bed knitting machine, type HNR, machine number 34340. ID Number: DB 84/16

Circular knitting machine. Outer casing painted black, with inlaid gold relief, rotary handle on side and a series of needles arranged around top edge. ID Number: DBMYU 1975/172

The DCA V bed was used to knit body lengths for knitted outerwear. Punched cards or 'pasteboards' controlled the feeder selection, movements in the cam box (which in turn controlled the needles in use) and racking (sideways movements) of the beds.…

This Cotton machine has electronic controls and was one of the last models to be made. It is a straight bar knitting machine that was used for making fully-fashioned knitted outerwear. The machine is 21 gauge and uses bearded needles. ID…

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Duration 2 minutes 26 seconds

From this period, 1860 - 1960.

This 'Regent' was fitted with a jacquard device for controlling garment design. The cylinder is fitted with latch needles. ID Number: L.T72.1984.0.0