Post Victorian weaving looms

This is a clip fromthe BBC.   These looms all date from post-Victorian Europe -- highly mechanized, but still some are small enough that you could have one in your front room for cottage weaving.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-26179200

 The Newcombe Rug Loom, one of the first looms with mechanized shuttles utilized a spring to shoot it through the shed.  Unfortunately, there was no shuttle cage at the receiving end, and it frequently caused serious injuries to the young children that were working in the industry.  In this clip, you can see a closeup of the shuttle-capturing cage -- a big improvement in safety.

Below is the Newcombe: