Dobby Mechanism
Lupton and Place Limited.
Category
Machinery and industrial devices
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
38 cm (height)64 cm (length)31 cm (width)
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Quarry Bank, Cheshire
NT 1453846
Summary
A 'Climax Super' made by Lupton and Place Ltd., Burnley. The Climax Super is attached to a Lancashire loom (NT.1453837) and works like a small dobby. It is capable of working 6 healds (heddles) on the loom, which enables a fancier cloth to be woven on the loom, as more complex patterns can be created with the warp threads.
Marks and inscriptions
Front of machine: Lupton and Place Ltd. Patent Climax Super
Makers and roles
Lupton and Place Limited., manufacturer