Shuttle Machine / Letter 'T' / Arm Shuttle
1862 to 1898
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Produced at Rhodes Bank and the Wellington Works for tailoring and saddlery work. Post 24th June 1874 it had an ornate centre to the treadle with Bradbury & Co Ltd on the crank.
The machines were available with or without stands and with different arm lengths, the No. 2 arm was 8½ inches and was used by clothiers, hat and shirt makers. The No. 3 arm was 11½ inches and was made with an extra strong arm. It was said to be suitable for the heaviest class of clothing, saddlery, and carpets.
In 1871 the No. 1½ and No. 2 single action machines cost £9, the No. 3 cost £10.
Double action to the No. 2 and No. 3 machines was £1 extra.
In February 1897 the No. 2 cost £9 and the No. 3 £10
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