At Left: Wide view of right side of loom. The warp beam has been reversed, so it can be controlled from the left side of the loom and allow for greater visibility during weaving demonstrations. At Right: Detailed view of rocker, loom base, and leather strap used to keep rocker in place. The origin of this loon is not known; however, William P. Robinson of Centralia, Missouri,  bought it at a farm auction about 1860.  He later gave the loom to his daughter Lucy (Robinson) Edwards, who was the mother of 12 children. She wove many carpets for their eight room home near Centralia.

The loom then passed to a niece, Martha Shock, who used it for a number of years. At Martha Shock's death it went to Ruth (Edwards) Mohler, a granddaughter of  William Robinson. The loom was eventually donated to the Truman Lake Dam Visitor's Center by Joe and Ruth (Edwards) Mohler. Harry S. Truman Visitors Center  Return to Loom Photograph Index