The useful arts and manufactures of Great Britain (1861)
Tomlinson, Charles, 1808-1897, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). Committee of General Literature and Education · London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge · leaf 136
20 ARTS AND MANUFACTURES. changed; the line consists of long, fine, soft, and glistening fibres, of a bright silver-grey or yellowish … HECKLING MACHINE. colour, and when seen from a short distance has very much the appearance of silk. This alteration is due to the splitting of the fibres by the sharp points, as also to the getting rid of dirt and dust, but especially to the removal of the short loose fibres, or tow, the greatest…
Textile printing · Textile industry · Textile fabrics
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