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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.

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

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…

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".

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

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

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

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

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

A light brown shuttle used in the Assabet Mills.

A light brown shuttle used in the Assabet Mills.

A brown shuttle and bobbin of red yarn, used in the Assabet Mills.

A heddle used in the Assabet Mills. Heddles are loops of wire or cord attached to the loom's harness that are used to separate and control the warp yarns during the weaving process. Each heddle controls one warp yarn, with a loom having as many as a…

The book has the date of order, date of carding and spinning , quantity and other information of the finished woolen cloth.

The book records orders for different quantity, color, style, quality and kind of finished woolen cloth over a two year period.

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

The book records orders for different quantities, color, style, quality and kind of finished woolen cloth over a ten month period.

A metal plate removed from the Assabet Mill machinery. The metal plate has a General Electric Co. signature along with Patent Dates Feb. 1888, October 1890, November 1893, Feb. 1895, and May 1896.

A metal plate removed from the Assabet Mill machinery. The plate reads: "Continuous Current Generator". The General Electric Company is located in Schenectady, NY.