Item 143: Twister, G Model, Draper Company

Printed in 1974 from glass plate negative no.A143. 1901-1916. Image depicts a view of a G Model twister manufactured by the Draper Company. The twister is photographed against a sheet, probably in an unknown mill, and is seen from the side rather than head-on. "Draper Company" is embossed on the piece on the floor, leaning against the machine. A twister is a machine for twisting together two or more separate ends, making either a ply yarn or a cable yarn, or for inserting additional twist in a single end. It is made with either a pin creel or beam creel; in this case, a pin creel, which can be seen on the top of the twister. The Draper Company manufactured textile machinery, primarily looms. 20.25 x 25 cm.