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THE HISTORY OF WOOL AND WOOLCOMBING PDF, EPUB, EBOOK James Burnley | 536 pages | 08 Nov 2018 | Franklin Classics Trade Press | 9780344968303 | English | none The History of Wool and Woolcombing PDF Book In the days of his studentship at Oxford, it so fell out that he was brought into close contact with the poetic movement of the time, such as it was, and for a con- siderable period he devoted himself ardently to the cultivation of the Muses. From: Ken Spelman Books Ltd. So costly were these garments that on one being inherited by Cato, he commanded its immediate sale, thinking it too costly to be worn by one who professed himself an enemy of luxury. In the same way the several woolcombing machines will always be chiefly associated with the names of the men who first worked them into commercial successes. Fresh covers, tight binding, clean pages and end-papers. The tide of commerce, such as it was, flowed from east to west, but was a long time in reaching the shores of England. First, then, we descend into a large warehouse or cellar, extending under the entire length and breadth of the combing-shed, and presenting a perfect forest of iron columns. At the head of the list of wool-bearing animals stands the Spanish merino, which has been acclimatised in several countries, and is more or less represented in all the leading breeds of sheep throughout the world. There are certain disadvantages in writing of men that are living. Each particular part of the process became a full time occupation that encouraged a rigid division of labour. United Kingdom. Holland and Germany naturally retaliated ; they refused to have any imported dyed cloths, which were neces- sarily forced back upon the home market. Enlarged Drawing of the Platt-Collier Machine More information about this seller Contact this seller 7. Combing is a mechanical sieve, and so will not remove any contaminant with a form similar to the fibre being combed. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. The Javanese sheep. The British sheep- owner was the sufferer in this connection, and a statute passed in the reign of Henry VI. The Argali is a native of the Asiatic wilds ; the wild sheep of America are mostly located in the regions of the Rocky Mountains ; while the Musmon abounds both in Africa and Europe, being numerous in the islands of the Greek Archi- pelago, and extending its range through Corsica and Sardinia into the mountains of Murcia in Spain. About this Item: Sagwan Press. Germany con- sumed a considerable quantity of English wool, and many of the knights who went from Dantzig, Elbing, and Thorn to fight with the Crusaders were cloth- merchants as well as soldiers. First of all, then, it is necessary to say that although, in its common com- mercial significance, the term wool has a very wide application — comprising the hair of the alpaca, goat, beaver, rabbit, and other animals, in addition to the fleece of the sheep — still it is only in its latter form that it is strictly entitled to be styled wool. In these groups he enumerates thirty-two varieties, four of which he apportions to Europe, fifteen to Asia, eleven to Africa, and two to America, in the following order : — I. For woollens the fibres are placed in all directions, overlapping and crossing each other in every conceivable manner, while for worsteds they are laid in a parallel direction. But no amount of antagonism could divert him from his purpose. It is also easy to felt the wool. The influence of machinery on the wool trade may be here incidentally adverted to. In order to tell the story which remained hidden away, as it were, beneath mountains of blue books in the Patent Office, or which lingered only in the memories of those still living inventors who had taken part in the great woolcombing struggle, much research and much hunting up of personal recollections were necessary ; but sufficient has been accomplished, it is hoped, to Digitized by LjOOQ IC J PREFACE, vii render the record not only clear to the general reader, but of interest and value to the trade. Worsted manufacturers needed substantial means to support their business and pay wages to their workers during the lengthy periods between the purchase of wool and the sale of cloth. Macdonald s description of a true Leicester is regarded by experts as perhaps the fullest that has been given. In the Parliament of Richard II. Another View of the Carrying Comb. There are beating machines for the elimination of dust, burrs, twigs and the like from the fibre, and washing-machines for cleansing the wool. For centuries these habitats have been maintained by grazing sheep and other livestock. This is one of my favorite processing techniques. It can also be used as a soil fertilizer because it slowly releases nitrogen and amino acids. The exportation of English wool was expressly forbidden, the importation of foreign cloth was rendered illegal, no subject was per- mitted to wear cloth that was not of native manufacture, and a tax of 20s. At length the Legislature threw over the barriers that imposed the restrictions, and the wool trade became altogether open. The greater part were at first settled in Kent, but they were by degrees removed to different parts, and scattered over the whole of England. The History of Wool and Woolcombing Writer Stapled booklet, 7 x 4. It is thought best that the teeth of the clearing comb should be inserted into the head or stock with obliquity, much in the manner of the teeth of the ordinary hand comb. A partial revival took place under Edward H. Roman occupation of that country — Spain had a great reputation for its fine wool. Of literature about literature there is an abundance ; and books are numerous enough upon most other aspects of human progress ; but when we come to survey the vast range of inventive and in- dustrial effort to which our prosperity as a nation is so largely due, we find the records but scant and meagre. After that the fibre is oiled, increasing its power of resistance, and making it more amenable to treatment. To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy. Congo sheep. Belgium's for was As regards the outline sketch of the history of wool and the wool industries which occupies the earlier portion of the volume, the authorities will be found for the most part acknowledged in the text. Elevation of the Side 9. According to Herodotus, the dress of the Babylonians - consisted of a shirt of linen, hanging down to the feet, and over it a woollen tunic, while a small white mantle or shawl was wrapped round the body. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,grams, ISBN: Seller Inventory Lister's Self-lubricating Dabbing Motion. Bird's- eye View of Collier's Machine X47 7. Bowman, to lbs. Although we cannot carry our vision further back than historical record takes us — at which point, as we have seen, we find the textile arts in wide and active operation — we can at least imagine that in the ancient days, when a large portion of the people of Asia and Europe, as well as of some regions of Africa and America, were wholly pastoral, the main use for the numerous flocks was the utilization of their fleeces. We now ascend to the wash-house, and presently find ourselves at the head of the lift engaged in transferring the wool from below. It was about this period that the price of British wools began to decline generally, owing no doubt to changes in fashion and to a resultant change in the character of the breeds of sheep in France, in the Netherlands, and in England. Vertical Section Since the days of Louis XVI. A song was composed for the celebration by one of the workmen named Mathew Charlton, and was set to music by Dr. A Pair of Combs 89 2. The best part of the fleece — the closest, longest, softest, and most even — grows on the shoulders and sides ; the yield of the neck 'is a trifle inferior; and on the loin and back there is a perceptible falling off in fineness and length. Whether these gorgeous textures were woven in the loom, embroidered with the needle, or painted, is not known, nor is it ascertained what were their component parts, but it is presumed that wool was to some extent concerned in their manu- facture. The feudal system, with its jousts and tournaments, its din of Paynim battle and clash of personal com- bat, spread itself over all the nations of the West. Endpapers and some pages inside pageblock loose from binding. It now only remains for it to be handed forward to the gilling machines, which amalgamate the long and short fibres and roll the whole into convenient balls. Some later workers in this particular field of invention have proceeded on lines distinctly their own, and even in ignorance of Cart- wright's woolcombing achievements, but the leading principle of Cartwright's machine finds representation in all the others. My gratitude is likewise due to members of the late Mr. It was enjoined upon the Jewish priesthood that they should clothe themselves in garments of linen, after the manner of the priests of Egypt, and special injunctions were laid upon the Israelites against the wearing of garments of mingled linen and woollen, a regulation which Maimonides supposes was intended as an expression of disapproval, aimed at the pagan priests who attired themselves in mixed robes in order to pro- pitiate the planets and bring down blessings on their sheep and flax.

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