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Loom at James House, in Hampton, NH. House was built by a weaver Benjamin James in 1723.

Loom at James House in Hampton, New Hampshire (USA). A large, 4-shaft counterbalance floor loom. The house was built by a weaver, Benjamin James, in 1723. The loom is came from another site and so is not original to the house, but it is in the style that was in use in New England at that time.