Yarn and cloth making; an economic study; a college and normal schools text preliminary to fabric study, and a reference for teachers of industrial history and art in secondary and elementary schools (1918)
Kissell, Mary Lois · New York, The Macmillian company · leaf 87
Fig. 14. — Leonardo da Vincis Spindle, 1500(A drawing found in one of his sketch-books) This spindle can simultaneously twist and wind. Bobbin (left of center)with large pulley (center) runs loosely on spindle shaft. Flyer (ex-treme left) and small pulley (right of center) are attached to… … Fig. 15. — Saxony Spindle, 1530(The first fly spindle put to practical use) This more compact double-functioned spindle twists and winds contin-uously, spreading the yarn on the bobbin by a row of hooks onone arm of the flyer. The spinner from time to time shifts theyam from one hook to the other.…
Textile industry · Spinning · Weaving
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