Topham centrifugal box
Topham centrifugal box
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified) and viscose
- Object Number:
- 1963-137/2
Models and components of production machinery
Models and components of viscose rayon and acetate production machinery
Details
Parts
Thread advancing reel
Thread advancing reel
- Measurements:
-
overall: 370 mm x 410 mm x 580 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1963-137/3
Candle filter
Candle filter.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 220 mm x 230 mm x 185 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1963-137/4
Spindle motor
Spindle motor
- Measurements:
-
overall: 130 mm x 460 mm x 180 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1963-137/5
Lantern unit
Lantern unit
- Measurements:
-
overall: 425 mm x 355 mm x 457 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1963-137/6
Sectioned thread advancing reel
Sectioned thread advancing wheel, for model of viscose rayon and acetate production machinery.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 100 mm x 200 mm x 385 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1963-137/7
Staple cutter
Staple cutter
- Measurements:
-
overall: 510 mm x 620 mm x 470 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1963-137/8 Pt1
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1963-137/8
Removable cover
Removable cover
- Measurements:
-
overall: 400 mm x 350 mm x 350 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1963-137/8 Pt2
- type:
- cover - closure
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1963-137/8
Miscellaneous Objects Associated with Rayon Production Machinery
Miscellaneous objects associated with models of viscose rayon and acetate production machinery. This consists of one component embossed '537382-539657 Component no.3 - 202 -15 Courtaulds Ltd'; two black plastic components; two metal tubes; a clear plastic stand; and small metal signs for a 'Spinerette', 'Dope Pump', 'Pump', 'Filter', and 'Lantern'.
- Measurements:
-
overall (2 of 3): 75 mm x 520 mm x 375 mm,
overall (3 of 3): 545 mm x 530 mm x 150 mm,
overall (1 of 3): 263 mm x 395 mm x 230 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1963-137/11
- type:
- components
Tube Containing Liquid Associated with Rayon Production Machinery
Clear tube with bend in middle, containing liquid associated with viscose rayon and acetate production machinery, likely a polymer solution or 'spinning dope'.