Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Houldsworth” in chapter 24 of Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia:
...rn weighs 70 grains.
No. 500 single cotton yarn weighs 14 grains.
No. 700 single cotton yarn weighs 10 grains.
One pound weight of No. 2,150 extends upwards of 1,000 miles in length.
Houldsworth is said to have attained a fineness represented by No. 10,000, one pound of which would extend 4,770 miles. This is marvelous.
Yarn is made into hanks on a reel 4 1/2 feet in circumference, 80 re...
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| † | Houldsworth | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 user votes | |
| William Houldsworth | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
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