Record

RefNoCLP/20/96/2
AltRefNoCLP/20/96 p3
LevelItem
TitleDrawing, Felt-makers at work
Date17th century
DescriptionDrawing shows people rolling out wool on a table and in various stages of the process of making felt. One person behind is also drinking from a tankard. There is also inset a larger drawing of a hand making felt, and of a tub used in this process.

Text beside the drawing reads: 'NB This Draught must not be inverted. This is not to be coppyd in the Plate.'

Subject: Trades
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordCLP/20/96
CLP/20/96/1
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8242Hooke; Robert (1635 - 1703); natural philosopher1635 - 1703
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