Length of wool roving, step in yarn-making; Bigelow Carpet Co.; 1884

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Length of wool roving, step in yarn-making - processed with fibers aligned and slight twist imparted to allow for drawing out and spinning into yarn; Part of gift of process samples of wools and carpet manufacturing, by Bigelow Carpet Co., 1884.

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Bigelow Carpet Co., 1884

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.E186367.000Catalog Number: E186367Accession Number: 15084

Object Name: fibers, skein of

Physical Description: wool (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 1/2 in x 22 1/2 in x 6 in; 3.81 cm x 57.15 cm x 15.24 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-add7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_648299

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