Jigsaw Puzzle : Beating Mill, linen production, Victorian period

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Beating Mill, linen production, Victorian period

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Media ID 32384102

© The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive / Mary Evans

Beating Cotton Flax Linen Mill Textile Yarn

Jigsaw Puzzle (520 Pieces)

Step back in time with our exquisite 'Beating Mill' jigsaw puzzle from Media Storehouse and The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection. This captivating Victorian-era image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you to the heart of linen production during the 19th century. The intricate details of the workers and machinery will keep you engaged as you piece together this intriguing puzzle. Immerse yourself in history and create a beautiful work of art that tells a story. Experience the joy of discovery and the satisfaction of completion with our high-quality jigsaw puzzles.

Made in the USA, 520-piece puzzles measure 16" x 20" (40.6 x 50.8 cm). Every puzzle is meticulously printed on glossy photo paper, which has a strong 1.33 mm thickness. Delivered in a black storage cardboard box, these puzzles are both stylish and practical. (Note: puzzles contain small parts and are not suitable for children under 3 years of age.)

Jigsaw Puzzles are an ideal gift for any occasion

Estimated Product Size is 40.5cm x 50.8cm (15.9" x 20")

These are individually made so all sizes are approximate

Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.

EDITORS COMMENTS
Step back in time to the Victorian era and witness the intricate process of linen production at a beating mill, as captured in this beautiful vintage lantern slide from The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection at Mary Evans Prints Online. The scene unfolds in a dimly lit, old mill, where the air is filled with the rhythmic clatter of machines and the soft hum of voices. Workers, dressed in traditional Edwardian attire, carefully tend to the linen yarn as it passes through the beating machine. The machine, a marvel of early industrial technology, is a complex web of gears, levers, and rods, designed to interlace and thicken the yarn, preparing it for weaving. The process of beating, a crucial step in linen production, involves repeatedly passing the yarn through the machine to align the fibers and remove any impurities. This labor-intensive task required great skill and precision, ensuring the linen produced was of the highest quality. The room is filled with the scent of cotton and flax, the raw materials used to create the linen. The air is thick with the dust of the fibers, giving the scene an authentic, earthy quality. The workers, focused on their tasks, move with a sense of purpose and discipline, their faces etched with the determination and grit required to work in such conditions. This image offers a rare glimpse into the past, providing a window into the world of Victorian textile production and the intricate, hands-on processes that brought beautiful linen fabrics to life.

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