Yarn scale for weighing yarn hanks

Made:
United Kingdom

Yarn scale for weighing yarn hanks, made by Goodbrand & Co. Ltd. 'Knowles patent yarn balance'. Used by Bluche Textiles Ltd from 1929 to 1946 and their successors Leaver and Sons Ltd 1947 to 1967 at 17 St Ann's Square, Manchester.

Details

Category:
Textile Industry
Object Number:
Y1970.25
Materials:
wood (unidentified), glass and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
type:
yarn scale
credit:
Gift of Mr Leaver