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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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…