Dobby Loom, D Model, Draper Company

Negative no.A49. 1894-1900. Image depicts a view of a D-model dobby loom, photographed against a sheet, probably in an unknown mill. The battery is on the right with a long box for the bobbins. A dobby loom is a loom equipped with a dobby and capable of weaving small figures. The dobby is a mechanism attached to a loom for controlling the operation of the harnesses. Dobbies are made so that they can operate up to 25 harnesses and by this means figured cloths can be woven. The Draper Company manufactured textile machinery, primarily looms. 5 x 7 in. See Collection 6612 P, Box 1, Folder 3, Item 49 for print of this negative.