Wool Manufacturing Process sample; Arlington Woolen Mills; 1884

Description:

Skein of wool, dyed yellow. Part of Catalog #s 6243 through 6359: From an 1884 donation by the Arlington Woolen Mills of samples illustrating the manufacture of worsted wool and cotton yarns.

Location: Currently not on view

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.E186293.000Catalog Number: E186293Accession Number: 15125

Object Name: Fiberwool skeinObject Type: fiber

Measurements: overall: 1 3/8 in x 9 7/8 in x 2 in; 3.4925 cm x 25.0825 cm x 5.08 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-d35b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_648288

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