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A History of the County of Lancaster
… as far back as the 17th century for the weaving by hand-looms of checked cotton cloths and calicoes, the industry …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of bad trade, an attempt was made to destroy the power looms at Chatterton; and 'plug drawing' took place at a later …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… who died in 158990, among other bequests left a pair of looms to his younger son Christopher and another pair to …
Calendar of Treasury Books and Papers
… the support of this infant manufacture, as the number of looms just projected are not yet full. The Flanders …