Circular Knitting Machine, circa 1898
THF810830 / Circular Knitting Machine, circa 1898
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Knitting machine
Date Made
circa 1898
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufacturer of knitting machines, founded in 1846 by Clark Tompkins. Originally known as Empire Machine Company, the name changed to Tompkins Brothers in 1877. In 1914, the firm moved to Syracuse, NY.
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2017.84.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of American Textile History Museum.
Material
Cast iron
Metal
Thread
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 60 in
Width: 40 in
Length: 77 in
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