I live in the Hickory, NC USA area - about 2 hours north of Charlotte.
For sale or trade - 45” Leclerc Nilart jack loom with 8 harnesses and 10 treadles (it was made with the option of being converted into a 12 harness but I do not think Leclerc sells that kit anymore). Cloth aprons in very nice shape. Comes with well over 1,000 inserted eye heddles, 2 unmarked side feed shuttles, 2 sets of lease sticks, and eight 45” wide reeds
1 - 5 dent stainless steel
1 - 8 dent stainless steel
1 - 6 dent carbon steel
1 – 9 dent carbon steel
1 - 10 dent carbon steel
1 – 12 dent carbon steel on loom
1 – 12 dent stainless steel
1 - 15 dent carbon steelOn all of the reeds that have paper wrapping the paper is tattered and missing in some places. One reed is stainless with plastic edging. Most of the non stainless reeds have light rust, again this does not appear to affect the reed quality.
Includes a nice walnut bench with side and under seat storage that was built for this particular loom.
The loom measures 55” wide, 58” deep open to its full depth, 35” folded (these two measurements are without the treadles), 49” tall at the castle, and the breast beam is 34 1/2” high.
I am only selling this because the breast beam is too tall for me to sit comfortably. But I have also come to realize that I do not enjoy weaving projects wide enough to use this loom.
From what I understand, the Nilus II was the upgrade for this loom. Priced new the Nilus II, with 8 reeds and a bench, would be over $5,000 ($3,975 for the loom, the reeds are $84 for the carbon steel, $117 for the stainless and a bench to fit this loom is just over $500).
I am asking $2,150 obo for the lot.
I would very much like to trade for a 28” - 36” 8 harness loom. I’ll consider any brand and style of 8h floor loom.
Will deliver within 100 miles of Hickory, NC. Will meet half way if it’s over 100 miles, but less than 400. Will consider a further distance for a trade.
Will not ship.
I have more pictures if requested.
