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Large scale heavy machinery with heavy 'hammer' on a pin that enables it to move up and down to pound the cloth. Add to board
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The Front of a Fulling Machine

Photograph of the front of a fulling machine. During the fulling process cloth would be pounded with earth and urine to thicken or ‘felt’ it

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