Title
Placing sorted woollen rags in a grinding machine called a Devil
Caption
Placing sorted woollen rags in a grinding machine called a Devil. The reclaimed wool was mixed in varying proportions of new wool and made into Shoddy. A slightly superior cloth was made by much the same process. This was called Mungo, and was made from tailors' clippings rather than worn cloth. From "Great Industries of Great Britain" (London, c1880). Engraving. Textiles. Wool.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_009940P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
21,6Mb (1,4Mb) / 11,8in x 7,1in / 3543 x 2131 (300dpi)