A scale model of the 24-spindle Slater Spinning Frame
A scale model of the 24-spindle Slater Spinning Frame
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- Description (Brief)
- An extraordinary scale model of a 24 spindle Slater Spinning Frame; made for exhibition purposes by John W. Shultz of Museum of History & Technology (now NMAH) model shop and used in the Textile Hall displays. Scale: 3" = 1'. The original 1790 Slater Spinning Frame in the NMAH collection has 48-spindles.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Exhibit Model, Slater Spinning Frame
- date made
- 1967
- associated date
- 1790
- maker
- Model Shop, United States National Museum
- place made
- United States: District of Columbia, Washington
- United States: District of Columbia
- ID Number
- TE.T14067.000
- catalog number
- T14067.000
- See more items in
- Cultural and Community Life: Textiles
- American Textile Industry
- Textiles
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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