Carding Machine, 1850-1880
THF91530 / Carding Machine, 1850-1880 / Photographed by John Sobczak
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Artifact Overview
For much of the nineteenth century, the American textile industry was at the forefront of processing and precision machine technology. Carding is a crucial step in the processing of raw cotton or wool; machines like this were used singly in tiny rural mills or in multiple in the largest textile factories.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Carding machine
Date Made
1850-1880
Place of Creation
Location
at Greenfield Village in Gunsolly Carding Mill (Plymouth)
Object ID
30.1544.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
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