Sample of silk sliver on a bobbin, Cheney Brothers, 1913. White. Ready for roving frame. (1 bobbin, 2-1/2 in. Dia., L. 8 in.). Part of gift illustrating all the steps in making silk textiles at the Cheney Brothers mill in South Manchester, CT. Sales offices: 4th Ave. and 18th St., New York City
Date Made: 1913
Maker: Cheney Brothers
Location: Currently not on view
Co. Hq: United States: New York, New YorkPlace Made: United States: ConnecticutUnited States: Connecticut, Manchester, South Manchester
See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, American Silks, Cheney Brothers
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Credit Line: Gift of Cheney Brothers
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: TE.T00150Accession Number: 55080Catalog Number: T150
Object Name: silk sliverprocess sample, silk
Physical Description: silk (outside material)Measurements: overall: 8 in x 2 3/4 in; 20.32 cm x 6.985 cmoverall: 8 in x 2 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 6.35 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-3e8b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_648561
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