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Carpet loom DUNIH 2007.62

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Carpet loom

Photograph, black and white, depiciting a carpet loom mechanism from Tay Carpets. Label handwritten on the reverse reads, 'Powered by overhead shafting- showing safety pin unlocked and the starting handle chained and locked by padlock. This method is used when cleaning looms in the Brussels Section only. Tay Carpets'. Photographer's stamp on back reads 'Angus Photos - 4a and 15 King Street, Dundee'.

Number: DUNIH 2007.62
Name: Carpet loom
Date: 1955
Maker: Angus photos
Location: In Store