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Nice Antique Thread Tester – Circa 1880
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Nice Antique Thread Tester – Circa 1880

19th century
Description

A Nice Antique Thread Tester – circa 1880.

Measurements:

Height: 5 1/8" (approx. 13cm)

Width: 19 1/4" (approx. 49cm)

Depth: 3.5" (approx. 9cm)

Total weight: 1820g

In good condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Thread Tester to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1122467
Dealers Internal Reference
P51147
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Description
A Nice Antique Thread Tester – circa 1880.

Measurements:

Height: 5 1/8" (approx. 13cm)

Width: 19 1/4" (approx. 49cm)

Depth: 3.5" (approx. 9cm)

Total weight: 1820g

In good condition.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
49cm (19.29")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Thread Tester to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1122467
Dealers Internal Ref
P51147
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Archive I An antique brass thread tester mounted on a dark mahogany base with an engraved ruler scale and geared mechanism.

Nice Antique Thread Tester – Circa 1880

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An antique brass thread tester mounted on a dark mahogany base with an engraved ruler scale and geared mechanism.
Nice Antique Thread Tester – circa 1880
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An antique brass thread tester mounted on a dark mahogany base with an engraved ruler scale and geared mechanism.
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FAQs

A thread tester, also known as a yarn twist counter or yarn tester, is a nineteenth-century scientific instrument used in textile mills to measure the twist, strength, and linear density of yarn threads during manufacturing quality control.

Instruments from the Victorian era were primarily constructed using lacquered brass, cast iron, and turned steel for the mechanical components, mounted onto seasoned hardwood plinths such as mahogany or walnut.

Authentic pieces feature makers inscriptions engraved directly into the brass, precise hand-cut gears, aged natural patina on metal components, and heavy, solid hardwood bases with period-appropriate screw fixings.

Place the instrument on a flat surface such as a dark wood desk, bookshelf, or sideboard alongside leather-bound books and brass accent pieces to create a dark academia or gentlemans library aesthetic.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth and avoid chemical metal cleaners that strip historical patina; wood bases should be treated periodically with beeswax polish to maintain timber moisture.
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