The art of weaving, by hand and by power, : with an introductory account of its rise and progress in ancient and modern times. For the use of manufacturers and others. (1844)
Gilroy, Clinton G · New York: : George D. Baldwin · leaf 140
leaves have no connection with any treadle,but are lifted, and sunk by the warp, in the open shed Fig. 49 ;and they are kept tight by weights in the cross shed 50. Theseweights must, therefore, operate upon the half leaves in the crossshed, and must be relieved in the open. It will be proper to… … 1st. The lower half leaf, A, (see Fig. 54,) is attached by acord below to the first short march: it has no connection above.2d. The first standard is attached by oblique cords W2 to thefirst couper above; the couper, to the first long march; thestandard is connected below with the second short…
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