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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2022, 07:28
by Stanley
Wendy, it's the next entry after slasher and also begins with SLA. I don't know what else I can do.....
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2022, 07:40
by plaques
the only thing on a loom I know about is the SLAY. but I didn't think it was this purpose.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2022, 07:58
by Stanley
SLAY, SLEY- The frame in which the reed is fixed and which moves the reed forward to beat up the weft.
The top shelf is the track the shuttle runs on and the slay maker's skill was making the slay with a slight depression in the middle so that the shuttle was pinned to the board by centrifugal force. I realise that I have been a bit ambiguous and apologise.
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2022, 09:06
by Tizer
This is a case of too many names for the same thing...
From the `Glossary of Weaving Terms' of the `The Weavers’ Company'
LINK
Beater: Often referred to as the sley or batten. Used to beat up the weft into the fell of the cloth.
Sley: The frame, which hangs in front of the shafts on the loom, supports the reed through which the warp ends are threaded in order. The slay is pushed back and forth during he process of weaving, to press the yarn firmly into the fell of the cloth. Sometimes referred to as the
beater, batten, lay, lathe, going-part or fly-beam.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2022, 10:50
by Stanley
And the rounded top was always called the hand shelf.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 14 May 2022, 13:43
by Stanley
What is it?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 16 May 2022, 14:24
by Steeplejerk
Sure I've seen them on a loom
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 17 May 2022, 02:10
by Stanley
Sorry Tom but no, nothing to do with textiles.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 17 May 2022, 05:48
by Big Kev
Looks like a key on the small end.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 17 May 2022, 07:03
by Stanley
You're getting very warm Kev......
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 17 May 2022, 07:15
by Big Kev
Is it a lock pick?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 17 May 2022, 07:38
by Stanley
Yes it is Kev. Technically it's a 'rake'. Well done, next one?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 May 2022, 03:56
by Stanley
What is it? Who would use it?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 May 2022, 06:38
by Big Kev
Jeweller?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 May 2022, 07:10
by Wendyf
Blacksmith?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 May 2022, 07:35
by Gloria
I’m with Wendy.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 May 2022, 07:48
by Stanley
Sorry ladies, that bloody Kev has done it again! He's right, it's a small anvil that jewellers and small metal artefact makers used.
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 May 2022, 13:12
by Stanley
What are we looking at here?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 18 May 2022, 16:33
by Gloria
I’ve seen this, but can’t think what they are.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 19 May 2022, 02:45
by Stanley
You're right Gloria, it's one of the first objects I ever posted....
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 19 May 2022, 07:46
by Cathy
Probably ‘way off’, are they brakes of some sort?
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 19 May 2022, 08:40
by Wendyf
They look like peepholes.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 19 May 2022, 09:43
by PanBiker
I agree with Wendy.
Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 19 May 2022, 14:26
by Stanley
Wendy is absolutely right, they are a very early version of the small lens fitted in doors for identifying visitors. Rather more complex and I have an idea they are From the US.
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Re: MYSTERY OBJECTS
Posted: 21 May 2022, 03:58
by Stanley
What is it? (Graham knew what it was....)