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A History of the County of Oxford
… Crawley despite bankruptcy in 1833, when he had oak racks, looms, and other machinery, 160 and in 1852 the mill was part …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of the goods when manufactured is about 20,000. About 400 looms are engaged regularly at this work, which forms the … the manufacture of linen, and subsequently sixty-five looms were constantly at work, some of them for weaving damask, besides seven stocking-looms. In addition to this, a great number of webs were given …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… of the population is employed in cotton-weaving, 560 looms being at work in the parish; but, during the … manufacturers of Glasgow and Paisley, and more than 120 looms are in constant operation; a considerable number of … 900 persons in the town and parish, who work with hand-looms at their own dwellings. The linen made is of various …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… to the depression occasioned by the introduction of power-looms, which are not adapted to the finer kinds of work. A …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… discovered on the north side of the village. About 30 looms are engaged in the making of serge for the factories at …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… preferred; they went abroad, and many clothiers with their looms went with themEight gilders in Holland is thirty …