Crompton & Knowles Power Loom, 1926
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Power looms, introduced in American textile mills in the 1810s, completely mechanized the weaving process. This 1926 example was originally used at Ford Motor Company's Highland Park assembly plant to produce prototype seating upholstery for Model Ts. Driven by electricity and using up to six flying shuttles, which carry the thread, it can weave complex fabrics at about 25 feet per hour.
Power looms, introduced in American textile mills in the 1810s, completely mechanized the weaving process. This 1926 example was originally used at Ford Motor Company's Highland Park assembly plant to produce prototype seating upholstery for Model Ts. Driven by electricity and using up to six flying shuttles, which carry the thread, it can weave complex fabrics at about 25 feet per hour.
Artifact
Power loom
Date Made
1926
Keywords
United States, Michigan, Highland Park
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Weaving Shop (Cotton Gin Mill)
Object ID
31.2084.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Color
Black (Color)
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