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A set of three bobbins with dark brown yarn made at the Assabet Mills, Maynard, Mass.

Two brown wooden bobbins used at the American Woolen Company Mill.

A brown Paymaster's whistle used at the Assabet Mills on payday.

Three burling irons used in the old burling room of the Assabet Mills. Two were used by Miss Eleanor Sheridan. A third was donated by Mr. Havelock Schnair. Burling irons were used to pick knots and burrs from the cloth.

A sample piece of green cloth made at the Assabet Mills during the World War I for the United States Marine Corps.

A set of three bobbins from the Assabet Mills. The yarn on them was spun in the local mill.

A canvas bag used in the American Woolen Company in Maynard, Mass. The imprinted message reads "A. W. C. Beaton Yarn Bag Return to Drawing In".

This identification button was worn by all empoyees at the Assabet Mills, Maynard, during the early 1920's. These buttons were worn by Salvatore Terrasi (1999.2699); George Peterson (1999.244); Henry Slyvert (1999.245); Niilo hyden (1999.1099); Niilo…

Three ledgers that record the number, source, condition and types of bales of wool received by the mill.

A bobbin used with a twist gauge to test the twist when spinning yarn. It was used at the Assabet Mills by Mr. Arthur Johnson. Mr. Johnson worked for many years at the Assabet Mills and the American Woolen Company.

A twist gauge used by Mr. Arthur Johnson who worked for many years in the Assabet Mills and the American Woolen Company. Mr. Johnson was also an instructor in spinning at the Massachusetts Reformatory in West Concord, Mass.

Two wood turnings used in the American Woolen Company. One large and one small in size.

A piece of a navy blue, woolen blanket manufactured by the American Woolen Company.

This many paged ledger has but one page of entries, shown. Its not clear what group of employees earnings are recorded. Note on bottom right the page was audited by Geo. R. Lawton.

Six volumes recording the lot number, description of blends, weight, cost, quality and waste for the production of various types of cloth.

Four volumes that record the weight, percentage and types of wool used to produce various colors and types of cloth in each lot. Approximately 725 lots per volume.

The book records 950 blends or mixtures of wool including the price per pound and total cost of the particular lot.

The book records 5653 orders for different color, style, quality and kind of finished woolen cloth over an eleven month period.

The book contains 580, 3 x 5 in., finished woolen samples that represent the various colors and textures of the cloth produced at the mill. Likely used by salesmen to show the available materials.

Ledgers that list the various blends of wool to produce different quality/appearance of the cloth.