Mill Girls

Mill Girls
Mill Girls
Mill Girls
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Mill Girls
Nelson
Some of the women are holding 'Flying-Shuttles'.
Invented by John Kay in 1733.
The shuttle contained a bobbin on to which the weft was wound. It was normally pushed from one side of the warp. The flying shuttle was thrown by a leaver that could be operated by one weaver.
Many accidents happened when the shuttle hit the weaver in the temple when they were leaning over to inspect the cloth.
Photographic print
Sepia
15.1/ 10.9cm
1903
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