Hank Winder

For testing yarn.

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Year of production:
1920 - 1939
Maker:
Goodbrand and Co Ltd
Place:
Manchester
Materials:
metal, wood
Tags:
wood, metal, Manchester

The winder was used for testing yarn supplies. A hank of yarn was randomly selected from a delivery and wound onto the winder. The bell rang when a set length of yarn had been wound. The weight per length was then calculated to check the yarn was of the right quality.

ID Number: L.XT439.1998.0.0

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