PA Cant 6 D Walter loom

Cantilevered loom from the Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection at the National Museum of the American Coverlet in Bedford, PA.

Large wooden loom viewed from rear and side. Warp beam held by two broad pieces a flat board is under the warp beam. The back of four treadles can be seen under it. Two tall front posts hold a wooden frame that cantilevers over the loom. The overhead beater hangs from the frame. Also two short pieces of wood hold a rod over which hand the pulleys to which are attached the horses that hold the shafts.