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Primitive Weaving Tools - Antique 14" Wood Weaving Boat Shuttle - $45 (Lombard)
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
unknown
model name / number:
boat shuttle
size / dimensions:
14
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Description and Function
A boat shuttle is a type of loom shuttle that is typically boat-shaped and crafted from wood, designed to hold a spool of weft yarn and glide smoothly through the warp threads during weaving.
These tools date back to the 1800s and early 1900s and were widely used before modern mechanical shuttles became common.
Some examples feature steel tips for durability and ease of use, while others are purely crafted from wood for traditional weaving processes.
The shuttle facilitates the weaving process by carrying the thread of the weft yarn back and forth across the loom, making it a vital tool in handloom weaving. Antique versions often showcase skilled woodworking, polished finishes, and decorative aspects, making them appealing as both functional tools and collectors’ items.
Materials and Vintage Characteristics
Wood Type: Typically, sturdy hardwoods such as maple or ash, sometimes painted or stained.
Features: Some have steel tips or incorporate colored threads as examples of use.
Era: Most unbranded antique shuttles are from pre-1930, while some collectible folk art pieces date back to the 1800s.
Stored in a smoke free home.
Pickup in Lombard.
S&H / Limited LOCAL delivery possible for an additional cost (TBD).