Knowles' patent yarn balance
Biggs, N. & Hutchinson, J.
(2009).
Knowles' patent yarn balance.
Textile History,
40(1), 97-102.
https://doi.org/10.1179/174329509x424640
In 1883 Thomas Knowles patented a balance designed to estimate the 'counts' of a sample of yarn without the need for calculations or tables. The balance was based on a clever, but practical, idea, and it was used extensively for well over 50 years. This note explains the essence of the idea, and the background of the people who designed and made the balance.
| Item Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2009 Pasold Research Fund Ltd. |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > Mathematics |
| DOI | 10.1179/174329509x424640 |
| Date Deposited | 30 Mar 2010 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/27616 |
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