FLOOR LOOMS:

Dobby looms, Jacquard looms and tapestry looms follow in separate sections

WANTED Folding floor loom 36" weaving width, 8 shafts, Ideally a Schacht Mighty Wolf 8 shaft or "4-now-4-later" model with accessories.  Contact J. Burton 01243 374937

1. DRYAD 42" FLOOR LOOM 4 SHAFT COUNTERBALANCE 6 pedals.  Good condition but needs a little TLC! Box of extras included. Weaving books.  £280 ono tel: P. Robinson 01394 283460 (Suffolk)

2.  DOUGLAS ANDREW FOUR SHAFT FLOOR LOOM up to 42" weaving width.  Countermarch. Dismantles. New 6 epi reed.  £100 tel: Colleen Pope 01548 560336 (South Devon, nr. Kingsbridge)

3.  4 SHAFT COUNTERBALANCE LOOM 30" weaving width (76cm) £200

    4 SHAFT COUNTERBALANCE LOOM 36" weaving width (91cm) £300

    For more details of these looms please tel: Barbara Mullins 01798 867348 (W. Sussex).

4.  GEORGE MAXWELL FLOOR LOOM 39" weaving width. 6 shafts, 8 pedals, reeds included.  Width:44",length:49",height:50"  £200 buyer collects from E. Sussex. tel: N. Cornford 01424 222182 See photo of loom:

4.  FOUR SHAFT FLOOR LOOM 32", 7 pedals.  Metal frames with wire heddles.  14dpi reed.   Overslung batten.  Raddle. 2 stick shuttles, shed sticks etc.   40"x30"x70"high.  ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED tel: Robin Guy 01788 543656 (Warwickshire)

6.  DRYAD (Leicester) FLOOR LOOM  two shaft upright rug/tapestry loom in good condition.  Height: 174cm, Width: 107cm, Depth: 79cm, Weaving width: 89cm.  The loom is made in one piece and is non-dismantleable. Collection only from Preston, Lancashire area.  £100 or nearest offer.  tel: Katrina Gregson 07812760029

7.  LECLERC NILUS 1200mm wide, 4 shaft Jack Loom (see www.leclerclooms.com/nulus0 for details.) This loom belongs to my step mother who is now unable to use it due to ill health. It is in very good condition but currently dismantled for transportation (hence no photo) but can be reassembled easily.  Two spare reeds and many accessories whose use I don't understand!  Can deliver within 50 mile radius of Huddersfield. £300 ono. Tel: Chris Tribe 01484 606618 (eve) 01484 862438 (day) or chris@christribe.co.uk 

8.  FOLDING 4 SHAFT FLOOR LOOM 20" WIDE MADE BY DIX OF CLEVELAND OHIO This loom belongs to my step mother who is now unable to use it due to ill health.  It is in very good condition and has two spare reeds and many accessories, whose use I don't understand!  Can deliver within 50 mile radius of Huddersfield.  £300 ono tel: Chris Tribe 01484 606618 (eve) 01484 862438 (day) or chris@christribe.co.uk

9.  ARROL YOUNG OF GALASHIELS FLOOR LOOM (offers invited) 6'beam X 4 shaft floor loom weaves up to 56".  Three box fly shuttle, weighted warp beam suitable for sectional warping, and "Peter Collingwood" tie-up.  Also various shuttles, sticks, bobbin winder and spool-rack.  This loom was made to order in the 1940's or 50's, for a retired (cotton?) mill owner.  It was subsequently bought in pieces from a garage by a retired banker in Cornwall, and re-assembled with an added Peter Collingwood tie-up.  The loom was acquired by a Cornish-based hand-weaver in 1968 and used extensively for long lengths of curtain, tweed, car-rugs etc, and last used in the early 1980's.   The loom needs cleaning up and some minor repairs, and would benefit from some TLC.  We are looking for a good home with someone who is prepared to come and collect, and willing to cover the cost of advertising the loom.  Please telephone Mrs. Hoskin 01726 882439 (Cornwall)

10.  HARRIS FOUR SHAFT SIX PEDAL FLOOR LOOM. 40" weaving width, overall dimensions H57", W52", D47". Counterbalance with easy tie-up system.  Plus warping mill.  Sturdy but cheap.  Dismantled. £150.  tel: Wendy Nicholls 01993 850495 (Oxfordshire) or email: wendy@nichollsv.wanadoo.co.uk 

11.  FLOOR LOOM made in Beech. 4 shafts, 6 pedals.  Width 44", Length 42", Height 48", Bed 30".  Including: 3 reeds, shed sticks, warping sticks, warping frame, shuttles, bobbins, bobbin winder, shrinking frame, adjustable weaving bench made in Lace wood.  All as new. See Photo:  £500 ono  tel: Sheila Morgan 01495 764559 (Pontypool)

12.  COUNTERMARCH GLIMAKRA LOOM.  A strong and sturdy loom in good condition.  I am selling it reluctantly because of lack of space. It is good for all types of weaving, I have woven with all weights of yarn from fine organza to heavy wools.  It has 10 shafts and two beams and measures 148cm wide, is 148cm deep and 174cm high.  It comes with a bench, a raddle, a warping mill, plenty of Texsolv heddles, cross sticks, sticks for the warp, 3 shuttles and several reeds: 2 x 10 dents per inch, 2 x 12 dents per inch, a 24, 40 and 30.  It also comes with an instruction booklet.  I am having to put it into storage but it can be viewed and I can give advice about reassembling it.  £650  please call Ali Holloway on 0207 249 9681/07866701116 (Hackney, London)

13.  HARRIS FOUR SHAFT COUNTERBALANCE FLOOR LOOM with six pedals Weaving width: 40".  Mahogany with added homemade (by previous owner) seat. W Supplied with cross sticks and reed.  Canvas aprons on both back and take-up beams.  This loom is dismantled as I needed the space.  Buyer to collect from Dumfries, Scotland.  £250 tel: S. Taylor 01387 710443

13a.  DRYAD FOUR SHAFT COUNTERBALANCE FLOOR LOOM six pedals, weaving width: 30".  Partially dismantled.  £60 tel: S. Taylor 01387 710443 (Dumfries, Scotland)

14.  DOUGLAS ANDREWS GUILD LOOM floor standing loom, four shafts counterbalanced, six pedals.  Weaves up to 36" wide.  When not in use folds to 16" deep.  Available in South Devon.  FREE TO GOOD HOME.  For more information tel: R. King 01548 560786

15.  HARRIS MAHOGANY FOUR SHAFT COUNTER-BALANCE FLOOR LOOM six pedals, wire heddles, easy tie-up.  Weaving width: 36".  Loom width:48",depth:48",height:54". Raddle, reed, warp holder etc. all included.  Excellent condition. £300 tel: M. Bush 01242 890 454 (Glos)

16.  ILEX 4 SHAFT FLOOR LOOM with new nylon heddles.  Sorry no photo as is currently flat packed - in order to be moved - I believe width is approx 40".  Would make great first loom.  £115 tel: M. Turner 01371 875722 (Dunmow, Essex)

17.  GLIMAKRA COUNTERBALANCE FLOOR LOOM  in solid birchwood, antique pine stained finish.  4 harness, 6 treadles, weaving width: 36".  Max. size: 35"x42"x45"high.  Also includes: 5 and 10 dpi reeds, and full Texsolv tie up set and heddles.  Sorry, no photo as the loom is dismantled for storage, but it is in very good condition.  £295  tel: Cheryl Crick 01427 875513 (North Lincolnshire)

18. ORIGINAL LERVAD 4 SHAFT, 8 PEDAL counterbalance floor loom for sale, together with three reeds (2,5,9 dents per cm), assorted metal and string heddles.  36" weaving width.  Made from Baltic pine.   £250 ono.  Please contact Jo Kinnear 01361 883 119 (Scottish Borders)

19.  WALFARD FLOOR LOOM This was my first loom, purchased new over 30 years ago.  During that time it has been treated regularly with linseed oil which has kept the beautiful rose mahogany in really good condition.  It has four shafts, a weaving width of 60", with the possibility of a warp length of up to 30 metres.  This makes it ideal for weaving long cloth lengths or large tapestries.  I wove all sorts of things on it: bolts of cloth, large thick rugs, household linen.   A special tension box allows you to warp up in sections without getting in a tangle.  It is equipped with a flying shuttle, and there is also a weaver's bench with sliding seat and storage space included in the price.  Other equipment includes bobbin rack, bobbins, shuttles etc.  My interests have taken me in other directions for some years now, and I have now taken the decision to sell it as I don't like to see such a lovely machine lying idle.  It can be dismantled for easy transport, and I have the original assembly instructions along with drawings.  Dimensions - Height: 5'6", Depth: 5'6", Width with flying shuttle: 9'0".  £1,000 ono.  tel: J. Watson 01603 261951 or email: jackie@wolvercott.co.uk 

20.  LILLSTINA (SWEDISH) FOLDING FLOOR LOOM made from Blonde Birchwood, counterbalanced or Jack type, 6 pedals and 4 shafts. Measurements: extended for work - 48" wide x 37" deep x 42" high - or dropped for transport - 48" x 46" x10" high.  For all states, work can be left on the loom.  To transport, you'd need 2 people and a biggish car.  This loom is suitable for all types of weaving, from floor quality rugs to fine fabrics.  Included in the sale: stool, warping frame, 2 reeds, 5 shuttles, warp sticks and raddle.  £400 - to be collected from Devon.  Tel: C. Ramsay 01364 72788

21.  BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD SABINA FOLDING LOOM (Wilmington, Ohio) brought over from the U.S.  Four Harness, Six Pedal, 48" weaving width, 52" wide, folds to depth of 25".  3 extra reeds, raddle, sticks, rag shuttles, swift.  £200.  Boat shuttles, weaving materials & books - priced individually to buyer.   Buyer collects from Gunnislake, Cornwall. Contact: L. Glassmire 01822 835 828 (no answering machine)

22.CATHEDRAL WEAVING CENTRE SCANDINAVIAN FLOOR LOOM.  Four shafts and 6 pedals - very straightforward to use.  Maximum width of rollers is 43" with about a 34" weaving width.  Complete with two pairs of shed sticks, eight warping sticks, a large quantity of string heddles, 24 bobbins and a bobbin winder and three shuttles.  Also a wobbly but adequate warping mill.  £300 ono tel: Norma Blewett  01736 710622 (Cornwall)

23.  LILLSTINA FOLDING FLOOR LOOM. Good condition.  4 shafts, 6 pedals.  Up to 40" weaving width.  Countermarch.  Buyer to collect from Surrey.  £250 tel: Christine Whitaker 01483 810632.

24. LOUET DELTA 130 five years old.  50" weaving width 8 shafts.  Reed, heddles, warp sticks etc.  Adjustable chair, warping mill (Harrisville), spool rack for 20 spools (Schacht), double shuttle (Schacht), temples, other bits and pieces. £1,850 for everything.  Contact: Laurie Gray 01394 615757 (Suffolk)

 25. VARPAPUU 48" (120cm) FOUR SHAFT COUNTERMARCH FLOOR LOO including: raddle, 5 reeds, shedsticks, warpsticks, string heddles, temple. M £350 buyer collects from Dorset. tel: A. Harding 01202 764472

 26. DRYAD FOOT-POWER LOOM Of traditional Danish-type pattern, a strongly built four-shaft, six-pedal loom with string heddles and 42" reed. Overall measurements height: 60" (153cm), width 55" (140cm), depth 44" (112cm). In reasonably good condition, buyer to collect from Suffolk.  £125.  Tel: Mrs. Holdway 01284 828597

 27.  LOUET W70 28" loom in good as new condition.  Four treadle convertible  plus 2 bags of natural yarn for warp and weft and sacks of perendale and other wools for spinning. Also wooden cylindrical frame for drying the woven fabric.  £375 ono.  tel: G. Bailey  0207 727 8554 or 07703 582 326 (London).

28. COUNTERMARCH FLOOR LOOM in pitch pine.  1.80cm castle to floor x 1.70cm wide x 1.55cm front to back.  4 shafts (6 pedals) 1.40cm reed, string heddles. Plus stool and warping board.  Offers IRO £250 for quick sale (no space due to move) or long term loan to good home/educational establishment.  Can be see Surrey/Hampshire/Sussex borders.  Viewing by arrangement.  tel: Karin Anderskov-Lauritzen 01428 723859

29.  DRYAD FLOOR LOOM 4 shafts, 6 pedals,  32" weaving width.  Height: 48", Width: 39", Depth 38". 4 reeds, many string and wire heddles.  Warping frame, warping posts. Large tapestry frame, tools, raddle, threaders, shed sticks etc.  Buyer to collect from Norfolk (or possibly London).  Easily dismantled to fit in a car boot. Numbered pieces for reconstruction.  Slight rust.  £150 ono.  Tel: C.Pope 01692 678079 

30.  SCHACHT BABY WOLF (folding jack loom with stroller wheels fitted).  Four shafts, six pedals, flat steel heddles.  Includes raddle, front pocket, one shuttle.  Barely used.  £775 buyer collects from North Wales.  Tel: Elaine Williams 01492 640462

31.  DRYAD UPRIGHT FLOOR LOOM  Height: 200cm, Weaving Width: 100cm, Very good condition, all extra parts included, shafts etc and very large basket of yarn.  Offers welcome to: Nicola Medlik 07881 553763 (Surrey) or email: medlikova23@btinternet.com 

32. HARRIS FOUR SHAFT COUNTERBALANCE floor loom with 6 pedals with easy tie up.  Built of mahogany. H;56", W:56", D:50", with weaving width of 40".  Supplied with cross sticks and reed.  Canvas aprons on both back and take up beams.  This loom is ideal for rugs but will also weave fine work.  £450 ono tel: F. Bates 01424 882775 (Sussex) see photo:

33.  DRYAD TYPE FLOOR LOOM 8 pedals, 4 shafts. Bench seat, various shuttles and sticks included. 55" wide, 60" high, 39" deep.  3 books: The Craft Book - Elliott, Learning To Weave - Chandler, The Shuttle Craft Book of American Handweaving - Atwater.  See photo: £199 buyer to collect from Salisbury District Hospital.  contact Mark Brandon 01722 429318 or email mark.brandon@salisbury.nhs.uk 

34. STURDY FOUR SHAFT COUNTERBALANCE FLOOR LOOM 36" weaving width, 6 pedals.  Custom made for professional weaver.  All joints pegged - no screws.  2 reeds.  Fully demountable.  Many extras available.  £250 View and collect from West Somerset (Exmoor).  Phone: G.Falk 01643 851266 or email gf@gabriellafalk.co.uk  for more information and list of other available weaving accessories. 

35.  LOUET MEGADO 130 ELECTRONIC 32 SHAFT DOBBY LOOM – AS NEW INPERFECT CONDITION  Loom comes with second warp beam, sectional warp beam, flying shuttle device 5 pirns, extra reed, plus sectional warping aids. To buy new would cost £8.600 will sell for £7000. The reason for sale - buying a Jacquard loom and need the space –  Megado bought October 2004 and have really enjoyed working on it. Loom currently in France. Transportation organised anywhere in the UK Contact Sue Wright 0033 (0)4 66 85 06 70

36.  GEORGE MAXWELL FLOOR LOOM Counterbalance.  32" weaving width. 4 shafts, 6 pedals.  Front and rear aprons and includes one reed.  Reconditioned and strengthened for rug work with weighted beater and all set up with string heddles and ready to start weaving.  Width 45" X length 49" x height 60" and to top of beater 66".  £200 o.v.n.o. Buyer to collect from West Sussex (Bognor Regis), tel: Derek Lane 01243 821359

38.  GLIMAKRA IDEAL COUNTERMARCH FLOOR LOOM AND BENCH.  42" weaving width.  Overall dimensions approximately 5' length, 5' width.  10 shafts, 10 pedals.  Texsolv heddles and tie-up.  Includes reeds, warp sticks, shuttles and raddle.  Easy to dismantle and erect.  Buyer collects.  £650 ono  tel: Joy Downes 0208 3097225 (Sidcup)

39.  BABY WOLF 4 SHAFT, 6 PEDAL FLOOR LOOM WITH STROLLER WHEELS FITTED  There is also a "box shelf" made to fit above the heddles.  Complete with raddle, pair of cross sticks, 5 reeds (4dent, 8dent, 10dent, 12dent), threader, temple, 9 long wooden stick shuttles.  The heddles are Schacht Flat Steel, 25 narrow warping sticks, 29 wide warping sticks.  A tall wooden box made to keep shuttles etc. tidy.  Also 2 very long sticks used when warping and another stick and rod for use on the back beam.  All are in very good condition and have been very well looked after.  £950 Buyer collects. tel: Audrey Went 01206 383273 (Essex)

40.  FOUR SHAFT FLOOR £80 FOR QUICK SALE.... I made this large four-poster hand loom around 1980 primarily for rug weaving.  It is particularly suitable for handling linen warps in weft-faced structures such as three-end block draft as described in Peter Collingwood's book "The Techniques of Rug-Weaving".  Three-end block draft produces a double-faced structure so you can have one colour on the back and a different colour on the face.  A shaft-switcher is presently incorporated into the tie-up and allows you to bring the underside colour to the face of the rug during weaving to produce spots, lines, or shapes.  Of course, other weave structures would easily be possible.  The loom is a full countermarch design with four shaft presently implemented, but having space for at least eight if required.  There are presently four pedals, but, again, there is space for more if you wish.  The pedals have (removable) blocks so a young person can use the loom without the need for re-tying.  The seat is contained within the loom framework.  Most of the construction is in pine with polyurethane finish.  The 4" diameter beams are of thick steel tube and do not flex under the high tension that line warps require: all can rotate.  Blue tarpaulin aprons are provided at each end to attach the warp.  Tension is applied by means of ratchet and pall in the usual way, and additionally, a pair of large screws allows the back beam to be adjusted away from the main loom frame: thus you can control warp tension very accurately if you wish.  There are two reeds of 3.5 epi and 4 epi, and both are 62" long.  The loom comes complete with sticks, temple, raddle, electric lighting and shuttles. The photograph shows the loom "in storage" with special short timbers in place to reduce width.  When assembled with the proper beams it is much wider, and you can weave as wide as you care to reach - up to about 60"  Overall dimensions: 96" high above the beater, 103" long and 75" wide across the beater.  When the beater supports are taken off, the loom sides are 80" tall and will pass through a normal doorway.  Inspection welcome.  Buyer collects. William Goffe 0208 772 0631 (London SW)

41.   EIGHT SHAFT COUNTERMARCH FLOOR LOOM weaving width 42", length 52", height 72". Very sturdy and in good condition. £500. See photo:  Please contact Diane Chatterton or Clare Day at Hull College 01482 598961

42. DOUGLAS ANDREW "KENTISH" FLOOR LOOM 34"  Complete with Warping frame, four reeds, floor rice and umbrella swift, raddle, warp and cloth rods, cross sticks, warp laths, warp sticks, 300+ Texsolv heddles, hooks, hand, roller and stick shuttles, 25"-40" temple, bobbin winder and cloth drying roller. £300.  Inspection by prior appointment welcome; please see photo (I have additional, more recent photos available on request - this one includes a friend, the previous owner.)  Purchaser to arrange collection from York - disassembles to a "flat-pack" of sorts!  tel: C.Boys 01904 655 686

43. COUNTERBALANCE GEORGE MAXWELL FLOOR LOOM dismantled.  Good condition, very sturdy, made of solid Cedarwood construction.  4 shafts, 6 pedals.  Overall loom size: 4ft wide, 6ft deep (ie: from front to back) and 5ft high.  Equipment included in price: 42" width steel reed, 2 ski shuttles, string heddles, cross sticks and shed sticks.  The loom is ideal for weaving rugs as well as cloth.  £200 ono buyer to collect from Sussex.  Tel: Penny Heath 01903 242333

44. GLIMAKRA VICTORIA LOOM in excellent condition (see photo) 27" weaving width.  Fitted with overslung beam, but can easily be converted to underslung.  Texsolv heddles, 8 shafts (4 treadle operated, 4 hand operated) with stand.  Also includes 7 reeds (imperial - 8,10,12,14,16,20,25 dpi), warp sticks,cross sticks.  £400 ono.  Collect from Trawsfynydd, North Wales or may be possible to deliver within a reasonable distance.  tel: Carol Bartlett 01766 540237

45.  BUILT BY THE LONDON SCHOOL OF WEAVING  a four shaft, six pedal, sturdily constructed counterbalance floor loom with weaving width of 42" and overall measurements Width: 56", Depth: 42", Height: 64".  Well used but in good condition, it will give years of faithful service.  Strong overhead beater.  Weaves practically anything from rugs to fine material.  Including - Texsolv heddles, raddle, sticks, shuttles, spool holder for ease of warping, and two reeds (a new 8 epi and an old 20 epi).  Can deliver within 40 miles of Hereford/Worcester. £225.  Tel: Sheila Macdonald 01886 880833

46.  GLIMAKRA IDEAL COUNTERMARCH FLOOR LOOM AND BENCH 100cms wide, 6 shafts and 6 pedals.  Texsolv tie-up and heddles.  Includes reeds: 3,8,9,10 and 14.  Excellent working order.  Delivery negotiable.  £550 or near offer.  Tel: Ann Nutt 01865 351394 (Oxford)

47. WHIM counterbalance loom by James Lockie.  Sturdy and well constructed in oak.  Four shafts, six pedals with integral bench.  The open side frame allows easy access for threading and tie up.  Versatile, ideal for rug weaving as well as fine cloth.  36"/90cm weaving width.  Texsolv tie up system.  Excellent condition with: stainless steel reed, shuttles, bobbins, sticks, raddle, tenter-hook, bobbin winder and door/wall mounted warping frame.  The loom is easily dismantled and assembled for easy transportation.  59"/148cm overall width, 53"/133cm depth, 66"/165cm height.  £500 ono tel: Linda Graves 01472 398295 or email: cmgravesbinbrook@hotmail.com for photographs.

48.  FOLDING FOUR SHAFT HARRIS FLOOR LOOM  weaving width 34"-36". Dimensions: opened- 44"x38"x41"high.  Dimensions: folded - 44"x18"x42".  It is in very good condition but has sustained very slight damage to one of the beam handles.  Could deliver within a 30 mile radius of Sheffield.  £200 tel: Janet Hartley 0114 2746568

49.  BARGAIN, BARGAIN!  FOR QUICK SALE- collapsible 4 shaft floor loom.  60" weaving width.  Reeds, raddle and extra roller.  Measures 57"H, 65"W, 60"D.  £40 ono.  Wooden warping mill £60 ono.  tel: Peggy Rooke 01730 262583 (Hants)

50. TOIKA TOIJALA PEDAL LOOM (made in Finland)  8 shafts, 8 lams, 10 pedals.  135cm wide, 146cm length, 176.5cm height.  Light birch wood, excellent condition.  Two reeds and shuttles included.  £750 To receive a photograph via email contact Sarah Pink on 01485 544602 (Norfolk) or email sarahpink100@hotmail.com

51.  FOUR SHAFT, SIX PEDAL FLOOR LOOM.  Dismantled. Lots of spare heddles, waxed string and steel.  Several reeds of different dents, sticks etc. plus warping mill which is home made but very useable.  £150 ono.  Can deliver within a 30 mile radius of Dereham, Norfolk.  Otherwise, buyer collect.  For more details contact:  Mrs. Jarvis 01362 637049

54. DOUGLAS ANDREW four shaft, six pedal.  Weaves 40". Used professionally for weaving rugs. Dismantled for storage, batten strengthened for rug weaving.  Extra pawl for adjusting tension.  Holes for pegs for warping integral to loom design.  Extra equipment included: shuttles including ski, metal temple, bobbin winder, rug beater with three lead weights, weavers scissors, sticks, raddle, reed, reed hook.  Some source books available separately.  £400 ono (buyer collects) tel: Ethel Shoul 0207 2670090 (London)

57. MAXWELL LOOMS FOR SALE
Two Maxwell floor looms : Compact 30" weave width counterbalance sturdy loom excellent for rugs, four shafts.
Also 42" four shaft 8 pedal rug weaving loom. Both in good condition and ready to weave. Tel : Barbara Mullins 01798 867348 (sussex).

131. LERVAD 6 SHAFT COUNTERMARCH 6 pedals.  36" weaving width.  As new condition.  This beautiful loom includes:  reeds, shuttles, loom bench with integral storage shelf and spool rack.  Can be seen with warp in place.  £500 ono tel: Mr. F. Hyland 01983 292700 (evenings) (Isle of Wight)

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180.  Dryad counterbalance, four shaft six pedals, 42" weaving width.  Texsolv heddles, two reeds (10 & 4).  Weaves rugs and cloth beautifully.  Excellent condition. Includes cross sticks, beamsticks, raddle, shuttles, threading hooks and large bag of rug wool £225 tel: Tamara Russell 01494 676110 or 07710 477601 (Bucks, near Junc2 M40)

DOBBY LOOMS & JACQUARD LOOMS

FOUR JACQUARD HANDLOOMS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.  Approx. 36" reed space. 4 X 4 box flying shuttle.  2 @ 400 hooks, 1 @ 600 hooks, 1@ 400 sample width harness complete with piano card cutting machine and card lacing frame.  £2,500 ono.  Lots of other handweaving equipment for sale.  Including dobby looms, warping mill, 2 x fast production pedal tappet looms etc.  Delivery and re-erection negotiable.  contact Neil Warburton 01706 220917 (Lancs) or email: contextweavers@hotmail.co.uk See photos:

DOBBY MECHANISM AND ACCOMPANYING 16 SHAFTS FOR SALE - see Miscellaneous section of this catalogue.

DL1. LOUET MAGIC DOBBY a loom designed for the amateur/professional weaver.  The weaving width is 70cm.  The castle folds to make it more compact for transportation.  £1300  Also Louet Kombo 70/Magic Dobby 2nd warp beam £35.  Warping Mill (Gad Vavskeds Fabrik) Sweden.  A three metre warping mill has been dismantled for easy transportation. £300.  Transportation arrangements will need to be made by purchaser.  2nd warp beam could be posted.  For more information tel: Miss S. N. Carter 01202 546780

DL2. R PETER RAE 16 SHAFT 36" DOBBY - Unused for 15 years, 5 years use!  Owner now makes videos and wants to move house in Jan. 2005.  Raddle, lags, pegs and sundries all included. £2,000 ono contact: Barbara Keating 0191 2812209 (Newcastle on Tyne) or email: pmnogue@yahoo.com

DL3.HARRIS NCH LOOM 15" 16 shaft with accessories (with 20 dpi reed).  Free standing electronic dobby loom can be operated stand-alone via the local keypad or the loom controller has a serial port RS232 for communication with any computer and is thus generally CAD compatible.  The loom is operated by a single foot treadle - this can be folded out of the way when not in use.  Full instruction booklet.  Plus brand new accessories: Warping frame  36"x28", 16 pegs.  Raddle 15" and roller shuttle 11".  The loom is in immaculate condition and as new and is currently in storage, but can be viewed any time.  £2,950 ono.  Buyer collects from Surrey area.  Please contact Helen Stevens for more details on 01932 850826   see photo:

DL4. AVL 16 SHAFT DOBBY LOOM - in excellent condition.  40" weaving width.  Full frame loom with built in bench. 4 box fly shuttle.  Two beams. Automatic cloth advance system.  Reeds, raddle, sticks and shuttles included.  Computerised AVL Looms Compu Dobby. Software: Weavemaker: version 7,83,0,1 (www.weavemaker.com) Must sell due to relocation.  £6,000 price negotiable (includes all accessories listed above) see photos: Buyer collects from Watford, Hertfordshire.  Tel: Lauren Rubin 07939 041980 or email: lauren.rubin@btopenworld.com 

DL5. 16 SHAFT AVL DOBBY LOOM 160cm/60" weaving width Fly shuttles, two boxes, two beams (one sectional), automatic advance system, computer capability, also lags and pegs, shuttles and pirns and a collection of reeds, weights, cogs and hundreds of texsolv heddles.  Built in bench.  All assembly and instruction manuals included.  Has been well looked after and was used for the last two years to produce commercial fabrics.  Sale due to career change and house move.  £3,500  Also available: 6' warping mill, 3m circumference £200.  Bobbin/pirn winder £20  See photograph of loom:  for more details contact Daphne Nelson 028 4482 8415 (N.Ireland) or email: daphnenelson@hotmail.com

DL6.  16 SHAFT DOBBY LOOM.  Two warp beams, lags, extra heddles, assorted reeds.  Has been in storage for ten years so may need some T.L.C!  Buyer must collect from London.  Require quick sale, so am offering for £500.  for more details contact Sue Higgins 0208 527 5496 or Gary - 0207 249 9398/0208 985 6544 

DL7.  Classic, beautifully build GEORGE WOOD large dobby loom.  16 shafts and 48" weaving width.  Includes warping mill.  Loom is not assembled but can be viewed. Sale due to lack of space to erect this loom.  This is a quality loom but does require a lot of room and height.  £1,500 ono  Phone Simon or Jo Carson  0117 9210053 for further details and viewing arrangements.

DL8.  AVL 24 SHAFT COMPU DOBBY LOOM (40") 2 beams (one sectional), Box fly shuttle beater.  Full compu dobby system with software etc. (incl. weave point).  Loads of extras as I bought everything needed to set up home business.   Bought in 1997 but NEVER BEEN USED - still in original packing boxes.  American made.  New cost for these specs: £19,000 (incl. vat).  Will sell as seen in open boxes for £8,500 ono.  Please ring for more details: Frances Bayliss 01398 361584 or 01458 851396 (Devon)

DL9. FOUR DOBBY FLOOR LOOMS FOR SALE: £1000 each.  Overall width: 230cm (90.5"), overall depth: 245cm (96.5"), height: 310cm (122")  48 HOOK WITCH DOBBIES WITH HARNESS CORDS. 4 X 4 DROP BOX FLY SHUTTLES, DOUBLE BEAMS, Shuttles, pirns and lags included.                                                                      No.1:(our ref:32) 960 END HARNESS, 28epi (7 reed/4) 34" (85cm)FABRIC WIDTH       No.2:(our ref:26) 1008 END HARNESS, 28epi (7 reed/4) 36" (91.5cm) FABRIC WIDTH    No.3:(our ref:30) 1248 END HARNESS,36epi (9 reed/4) 34.5" (88cm) FABRIC WIDTH   No.4:(our ref:28) 1632 END HARNESS, 48epi (12 reed/4) 34" (86cm) FABRIC WIDTH     SIX JACQUARD FLOOR PATTERN LOOMS FOR SALE: £1,500 each. Approx overall width: 230cm (90.5"), Overall depth:245cm (96,5"), height: 350cm (138") with 384 HOOK,8 KNIFE, SINGLE LIFT SINGLE CYLINDER, COARSE PITCH, IRON OR WOODEN FRAME JACQUARDS 4X4 DROP BOX FLY SHUTTLES, DOUBLE BEAMS, Shuttles and pirns included. CARD CUTTER AND CARD LACER NOT INCLUDED.                                                   No.2:(our ref:21) 48epi 12 reed/4 Fab.width:34",8"max repeat x 4+1/4rep.each side(iron)                                                                 No.3:(our ref:25) 80epi Fab.width 34.5",4.5" max repeat x7+edges (iron)       No.4: (our ref:23) 12reed/4 Fab.width: 35.5",8" max repeat x4+edges (iron)  No.6:(our ref:31) 60epi 15 reed/4 Fab.width: 38",6" max repeat x6+)0.5 rep.each side (iron)  See photo: Please reply to D. Bland, Dept. of Design, University of Huddersfield. 01484 472409 email: d.bland@hud.ac.uk  DL10.

DL10. 5 NARROW DOBBY FLOOR LOOMS FOR SALE £500 each.  Overall width: 230cm (60"), overall depth: 245cm (74"), height: 310cm (96")  48 HOOK WITCH DOBBIES WITH HARNESS CORDS  4 X 4 DROP BOX FLY SHUTTLES, DOUBLE BEAMS, Shuttles, pirns and lags included.                                                                                                                               No.3 (our ref: 13) 56 epi 14 reed/4 Fab. width 18.5" (overall width: 152cm (60"), depth:213cms (84"), height:274cm (108")                                        No.4 (our ref:15) 50epi 12.5 reed/4 Fab.width 15.36"                             Please reply to D. Bland, Dept of Design, University of Huddersfield tel: 01484 472409 or email: d.bland@hud.ac.uk   See photos:

DL11. AVL 24 SHAFT COMPU DOBBY LOOM - Excellent Condition.  Loom ideal for narrow fabric sampling and can be converted to gain a full woven width of 30".  Accessories included: Specialist weave package including PC with windows 95.  Dobby to Compu Dobby Conversion.  Complete AVL loom user manual including assembly and weaving instructions.  6No.Production warp beams.  Flying shuttles, reeds, apron rods.  £3,500 ono.See photos:  Contact Jenny Higgins 01332 331314 (Derby) or email enquiry@trimmingsbydesign.co.uk 

DL12.  AVL 24 SHAFT COMPU-DOBBY LOOM with 40" weaving width.  In fantastic condition, it comes with 2 Standard beams, a Standard beater, 40" Raddle and Weavepoint Software for PC. See photos:

  This loom was bought in 2003 and has been housed in a purpose built studio since new, it has been used for only one year and is only being sold due to relocation overseas.  Comes with assembly instructions and complete AVL manual.  I can also supply many extras such as shuttles, yarn (mostly silk and wool) and an Ashford Warping Mill if required.  The loom and software is worth £14,000 but will sell for £10,000 ono.  Loom is currently in Oxford.  Buyer to collect.  Interested parties please call Alex Moxham 01865 351458

DL13.  GEORGE & JOHN B MAXWELL 16 shafts dobby floor loom operated by a foot pedal. £500 ono for quick sale due to ill health.  37.5" full weaving width. 2 back beams, 1 front beam.  Could do with renewing springs for the shafts.  Good working order with very sturdy frame.  Including shed sticks and warping sticks, a raddle, 1 reed (12 epi), plenty of extra heddles, pegs and lags for programming the weaving structures.  Width: 53", lenghth: 89", height:87"  Buyer to collect.  tel: B. Shuker 01743 240572 (Shrewsbury) after 6pm.

DL14.  GEORGE WOOD 24 SHAFT DOBBY LOOM (1983) Beautifully built with expert craftsmanship, this loom is in excellent condition, has 40" reed space, a plain batten and 2 warp beams.  Height: 8'9".  It comes with a craftsman made bespoke attachment, (made of cherry that matches the colour of the piranha pine of the loom) that can be fitted onto the loom to enable stretching of a warp single-handed.  Included are: Pegging rack/box, lags and pegs, 40" reeds - 12,18,26,32 and also some narrower ones, 2 spreaders - 6/1", 8/1", shed sticks, 4 roller shuttles and bobbin winder.  Thousands of extra healds.  Buyer to collect.Reduced from £3,250 to £2,100 for quick sale.  Also available: Warping Mill: a craftsman made warping mill made of cherry wood.  Mill circumference 2 yards, excellent condition.  Buyer to collect-reduced from £175 to £120.  Dye Bucket (20 litre) and two 3 litre jugs, stainless steel reduced from £55 to £30.  tel: Penny Fitzmaurice 01522 720085 (Lincolnshire) or email: pennyf@gmail.com 

DL15.   LOUET MEGADO 130 ELECTRONIC 32 SHAFT DOBBY LOOM – AS NEW INPERFECT CONDITION  Loom comes with second warp beam, sectional warp beam, flying shuttle device 5 pirns, extra reed, plus sectional warping aids. To buy new would cost £8.600 will sell for £7000. The reason for sale - buying a Jacquard loom and need the space –  Megado bought October 2004 and have really enjoyed working on it. Loom currently in France. Transportation organised anywhere in the UK Contact Sue Wright 0033 (0)4 66 85 06 70

DL16.  NARROW FLOOR 24 SHAFT DOBBY LOOM, manual fly shuttles. 120cm (48")wide X 210cm (84")deep X 300cm (120")high.  Buyer to collect.  tel: Helen Brooks 07886 285156 or 01923 689388 (Watford, Herts) or email: brooks.helen@tiscali.co.uk 

DL17.  16 SHAFT AVL DOBBY LOOM 160cms/60" weaving width, two box fly shuttle, two beams (one sectional), automatic advance system, lags, pegs, shuttles, pirns, collection of reeds, weights, cogs etc.  All manuals.  Two sets of 16 heald shafts: i) Wood with synthetic "string" heddles ii) Wood and metal with metal heddles.  All inclusive £3,500 tel: A. Maclean 0131 225 8609 (Edinburgh, Scotland)

DL18.  GEORGE WOOD 16 SHAFT DOBBY LOOM  40" weaving width, 2 warp beams, fly box and batten and plain batten.  Various reeds, shuttles, pirns and winder, lags, pegs and other accessories.  Some yarn included if interested.  Dismantled, ready for collection.  Parts numbered, but some experience with looms recommended.  £2,000 ono.  Please contact Jo Packard 07720714933 (Helensburgh, Argyll)

DL20.  HARRIS NC FLOOR LOOM WITH ACCESSORIES: 16 shaft, 23" weaving width with an electronic dobby controller.  Loom operated by a single foot treadle.  Loom can be controlled using the keypad box on top of the loom or connected up to a computer via a serial port.  When connected up to a computer the loom can be used in conjunction with a weave design package.  Loom also comes complete with the following accessories: 7 reeds of various sizes, spare warp cross sticks, rotating warping frame, spool/bobbin winder which can be clamped to a table, large quantity of spare metal heddles, 2 large shuttles, 1 small shuttle, 1 reel of loom cord, warp raddle, and Handbook of Weaves book by G.H.Oelsner.  There is also a spare controller box for the side of the loom.  Photo to appear shortly on this site: £2,600 ono.  Please contact Rebecca Driver for more details 07870 317191 Loom is at present located in Enfield (North East London)

DL21.  GEORGE WOOD 16 SHAFT DOBBY LOOM - sample width at 25" reed space.  Has modern metal shafts with stainless flat heddles - ideal for high epi.  Offers over £750. Might sell at discount to graduate/first workshop starter.  Can help re-erect and transport.  Contact Steve Attwood-Wright on 01686 670793 (Shropshire/Mid Wales Border)

DL22.  AVL 24 SHAFT DOBBY LOOM 40" with fly shuttle baton.  Top and bottom warp beams.  Built in bench. 60 lags, pegs, extra heddles, 2 shuttles, 10 & 14 reeds.  Not used recently so needs some minor attention.  Photo shows loom partly assembled:Warp winder included in price.  Can deliver within reason.  Reason for sale: good intentions, but my young children need my time!  £3,500 Contact Vicky Chism 01970 890553 (Ceredigion/Mid-Wales)

DL23.  GEORGE WOOD 24 SHAFT DOBBY LOOM LOOKING FOR A NEW OWNER.  Beautifully made, this one has been with me for 20 years, but it is now time to find a new home.  It hasn't been used for some time, but is in working order.  19" in the reed, it stands 8ft 3" in height by 8ft 8" long by 3ft 1" wide.  Included are lags and pegs, 2 warp beams, shed sticks, weights, spare reed and lots of heddles.  Can be delivered or seen in either Ipswich (East Anglia) or can be brought North to Co. Durham.  Please contact Joan McSorley on 0794 1529770 or email: joan.mcsorley@virgin.net and can forward more photos.  Bargain at £1,999 will consider offers.  Warp winder £120 and will consider offers.

DL38.GEORGE WOOD DOBBY LOOM (c.1983) No need to describe if you are familiar with George Wood's craftsmanship.  Beautifully built, 40" reed space.  16 hook, plain batten.  Original setting up instructions and all parts numbered.  Accessories available including wool.  Reluctant sale due to studio space.  £3,000 tel/fax Celia Ormiston 01661 820755 (Northumberland)

DL6b. GEORGE WOOD 16 SHAFT 36" WEAVING WIDTH DOBBY LOOM.  Purchased from local university but unable to erect and use due to recurring back problem.  Dismantled and ready for collection. Sold as seen at  bargain price: £990 tel: Dorothy Hutchings 01509 821601 (Leics)

DL134. GEORGE WOOD DOBBY LOOM Fly shuttle width 2.4m, 48" weaving width, front to back=1.5m, front beam width=1.5m, height of frame=1.6m, height of head=1.13m. 24 shafts - computerised (the computer-Apple IIE - is old). 2 warp beams, 1 weight box, cross sticks and shed sticks, shuttles. hundreds of wire heddles in very good order. Reeds (48") 8epi,9,12,14,16,18,20,24,30epi. Raddle 50" wide with screw top, upright warping mill with max.of 20m warp length. Hank winder - adjustable upright on floor stand. £3000 tel: Hazel Fox 01373 827686 or 859198 (Wilts)

TAPESTRY LOOMS

 

 N.B. there are usually Dryad Upright 2 shaft looms in the Floor Loom section which are also suitable for tapestry weaving