Geo. Hattersley was a textile machinery manufacturer from

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in England, founded in 1789 and responsible for the

Hattersley Standard Loom The Hattersley loom was developed by Geo. Hattersley, George Hattersley and Sons of Keighley, West Yorkshire, England. The company had been started by Richard Hattersley after 1784, with his son, George Hattersley, later entering the business alon ...

and other types of looms.

History

Richard Hattersley, the founder of the company, served his apprenticeship at

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. He set up his own business in 1789 at Stubbings Mill, Airworth, manufacturing nuts, bolts, screws and small parts for textile machines. Although the first loom was produced in 1834, it was never delivered as it was smashed up in transit by a group of

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s of the

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persuasion fearful for their livelihood.History of Hattersleys
Stephen H. Smith The replacement was delivered. Hattersley's prospered and developed an extensive catalogue. They adding new products to their range, which included tobacco machines and garden furniture. They also ventured into production and the subsidiary companies have survived where the parent did not. It closed in 1983.

Products

Hattersley produced a large range of types of loomsGraces Guide
/ref> over 120 years for all sectors of the market, from the narrow band looms to sheeting looms. At one time, they had about 26 basic models in their catalogue.

Hattersley Dobby Loom

In 1867 George Hattersley and Sons created a loom with a dobby head.

Hattersley Narrow Fabric Loom

In 1908 Hattersley created smallware loom, these were suitable for weaving wicks for oil lamps, and the webbing that is used in the automotive industry. To demonstrate this loom, the firm bought the Cabbage Mills and later the Greegate Shed in Keighley where they started production of these products. The firm survives today as Hattersley Aladdin Ltd.

Hattersley Standard Loom

After the recapitalisation boom of 1919 cotton yarn production peaked in 1926, a further investment was sparse. Rayon, artificial silk, was invented in the 1930s in

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nearby, and the Hattersley Silk Loom was adapted to weave this new fabric.

Hattersley Domestic Loom

The Hattersley Domestic Loom was part of the Hattersley Domestic System that include other machines such as

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and

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. It was a compact machine, combining all the know how and

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of the nineteenth century with the need for a

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operated loom.Hattersley Loom Club
Feb 2007, accessed 2010-02-10

References

External links

A history written by a descendant
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