I recently got this loom from a son of a previous owner who, sadly, passed away. He thought the loom was Nilus Leclerc but after I did some research, it seems he might have been mistaken. This loom does not look like any of the Nilus pictures I have seen on the web. But then, it could be an old model. Unfortunately it has no labels anywhere that I can see. It seem to be in a good condition, but I might have to replace a part or two so I would really like to know where this loom came from. 

I googled some... this loom resembles a bit the Macomber looms, in the top mechanism that moves the heddles (I am sorry if I don;t have my terminology straight, I am very new at this).

I am a novice, never owned a loom, never weaved before, but I am looking forward to learning... Thanks in advance!

(for some reason images are not in the right orientation, so if it's easier you can see them all here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/56889892@N00/with/11089821493 )

Zrinka

back side

 

Comments

Sat, 11/30/2013 - 09:09

Cadenza

http://www.camillavalleyfarm.com/weave/leclerchistory.htm

(Tablet is misbehaving, that is a link to Leclerc looms, including several no longer made)

Hello fellow newbie! I recently came across a Nilus Leclerc in a manner that doesn't sound entirely unlike your story! Mine had tags though... but I agree that yours is probably not a Leclerc. When I came across my loom (previous owner gave it to me, he was going to throw it away, but it's in beautiful shape! Just needed cleaning, a new reed and canvas), which IS a Nilus made by Leclerc the homework I did suggested that they really only had two styles of mechanism for lifting the harnesses,  neither of which looked like that.

Have you taken your loom apart?  Mine needed cleaning (and was too heavy to carry upstairs as a single unit) so one of the first things I did was take off anything not glued, nailed or stapled down. Behind the shafts was a label that cannot be seen when the shafts are in place. 

It also seems that different brands make different weaving widths.  Maybe measuring that would help identify the brand? 

Good luck figuring out your loom!

 

Sat, 11/30/2013 - 14:19

loomroomcat (not verified)

I am thinking Herald loom.  I've had a couple.  They are great looms.  Take time and oil all the joints for the lamms.  Great for rugs.

Sat, 11/30/2013 - 22:41

sequel (not verified)

Herald Looms have jacks under the shafts.  I'm thinking maybe one of those 1970's California or "out-west" looms, like Studio of Handcraft or Cascade...

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 07:00

thenutmeg2000

has the jacks underneath and no springs like those big ones on this one. Also, my treadles look completely different because they have individual holes for tying up with metal thin wire things (technical I know).

Mon, 12/02/2013 - 14:37

sequel (not verified)

Older Herald looms (like mine) have slots, the holes were a later improvement because the slots make you cuss and swear when the wires fall out or get tangled!