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Interior shots of the Knockando Woolmill. Carding and spinning Department. Blender machine operating.

MV 000229

Description Interior shots of the Knockando Woolmill. Carding and spinning Department. Blender machine operating.

Date 16/12/2014

Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

Catalogue Number MV 000229

Category Digital Files (Non-image)

Scope and Content The blender breaks up and blends types of washed but unprocessed wool. Oil is added prior to blending. This department is where the Norwegian dala wool is blended. The machine is fed by hand. The wool then goes through rollers similar to a carding machine but with much bigger teeth. The wool is then sent to the scribbler which is the first phase of carding. Sound: sound Colour: colour Running time: 0.46

External Reference vimeo120457196

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1466498

File Format (MP4) MPEG-4 Part 14 file format

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