Dye bath paddle. A large flat piece of iron shaped like a bowtie, with a thin handle projecting from the centre.

ABDUA:18569

"The textile industry developed during the 18th century with the introduction of mechanical methods of production. The demand for factory-made items also increased. At Garlogie Mill the 1830s beam engine supplemented the water-driven machinery for spinning and weaving wool, a business run by the Hadden family for nearly a century. The mill became one of the largest carpet manufacturers in Britain in the late 19th century. This is an iron paddle from a dye-bath at Garlogie Mill, Garlogie, Aberedeenshire. It dates from the 19th century."

Author: Feilden,Rosemary Date: 1999 Purpose: SCRAN

metal iron, L: 405 mm W: 273 mm

Physical Object

Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Garlogie Skene Aberdeenshire

Acquisition Source: Leith, A