The largest stock of used textile testing equipment on the planet !  In stock,  ask for photo ?  Next day delivery ?

Bronte Works,  Sapgate Lane,  Thornton,  Bradford,  BD13 3HD  W. Yorkshire, UK.

Tel.     00 44 (0)1274 831000    
Fax.    00 44 (0)1274 831111
mail @ equiptex. com
   

 

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Antique textile testing equipment, antique scientific instruments, old looms, spinning wheels and more...........                         old mahogany wrap reel

There are the obvious things like antique brass wrap reels ( over 50 in stock) antique brass twist testers, Hank and yarn strength testers, hand looms and an old clocking in machine.

antique wrap reel         beasley balance

Slightly more unusual are old Crockmeters, Martindales, pill boxes and copper ovens.

A huge W & T Avery 5 cwt. floor mounted scale. Dial in wood case !

Even more unusual are things like old  Fielding and Walker evenness testers, Wooden Uster levelness testers, early c.r.l. strength testers, old drying ovens and a whole lot more.  

 knowles balance                  antique strength tester                        

We are in the process of establishing a library of old textile books, specialising in the UK and testing.

We may at a later date post a list of the books here. Should you have any antique textile books we would gladly give them a new home ?