Hi everyone,

My dad recently passed away and left me his loom.  I have no idea who the mfg is (nothing stamped anywhere I can see). I think I remember him telling me many years ago (80s) that he had to meet the loom maker before he would make one for him. I'm clearing out his house now and need to find a new home for it, but have no idea how to advertise it because I don't know exactly what it is (other than a loom). It has a motor, a pedal, and a big box of loom accessories (empty cones, cones with thread, etc) not in this photo.  Any help would be most appreciated!!!

Comments

Sun, 07/20/2014 - 05:14

kgreeley (not verified)

That looks like a Binder loom. They were made in Altadena and later in Newhall, California in the 1920's through the 1950's. Does it have a heavy rope brake on the back beam and springs under the treadles? Made of nice maple wood--probably with some pretty birdeye grain? They are a sturdy, well-made loom.

Mon, 08/11/2014 - 19:04

LMK

I will check this week. I appreciate your help!

Sat, 08/16/2014 - 03:45

Karen6

I look at those treadles with the slits and in your photo it looks to me like they are attached to the lams with those Macomber wires that have hooks at each end.  I don't know the correct names for the metal parts in the castle, but those look like Macomber also.  I am weaving on a Macomber at school and it is a very nice loom.  If you live in southern California, contact me when you get ready to sell it.

Karen George

Tue, 04/14/2015 - 14:45

marthawells

It looks just like the one I have, which has been identified as a Binder.  I bought it used, and it has no markings on it either, but apparently the springs under the treadles, and the sisal rope braking system are unique to the Binder--for a long time I thought it might be a Macomber, as they do look quite similar.  I paid $500 for mine used in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1981.  

Tue, 04/14/2015 - 15:51

Michael White

I think this is an old Reed-Macomber loom from the '30s 

michael

Tue, 04/14/2015 - 18:10

Bonnie Inouye (not verified)

Your motor and pedal probably belong to an electric bobbin winder. This accessory uses a motor and pedal like those used on a sewing machine. Do an online search for "electric bobbin winder" (maybe add "handweaving" if needed) to see what the rest of it looks like, and what they are selling for now.

Bonnie