The Wild Rose loom before the Musuem

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This loom was made by Henry Hohenstein in 1866 

in the Town of Bloomfield.  His sister Minnie Pietz 

used the loom until 1910 when it was given to Mrs. 

Herman (Wilhemina) Zabel of Brushville.  The 

picture was taken in 1914 and shows Minnie Zabel 

using the loom and Mrs Cephas (Mary) Walters 

showing one of the throw rugs Minnie had woven 

on the loom.  Minnie also wove blankets and carpets 

on the loom.  The loom was used until 1942.  Her 

sons Helmuth and Leonard inherited the loom and 

donated it to the Wild Rose museum.  The  loom is 

located in the weaving room in the building which 

used to be a harness shop.