Gill box

Gill box

Details

Category:
Textiles Machinery
Object Number:
1961-3
type:
drawing machine
credit:
Woolcombers Ltd.

Parts

Gill Machine Components

Gill Machine. NOTE - component parts (some of which may belong to 1961-2) listed in the Technical File. Components as follows : 2 c.i. arms; 3 wheelplates to fit 1 with 3 studs; 1 with 1 stud; 1 with 2 pulleys; spur wheel with bars - fits these studs; 4 spur wheels probably do not belong; a spur wheel on a wheel plate - may fit on machine itself; a spur wheel & sprocket wheel on stud - fits arm; 8 forks to fit arms, 1 with gear cover; 4 spindles with wooden rollers fit these forks [all have 'mangle gears'; 2 have sprocket wheels & on a spur gear]; a bellied roller on spindle - probably does not belong; gear cover & bracket; 2 perforated plates - probably does not belong; lifting hook; loop of buff leather; 2 rubber-covered rollers (don't belong ?); 3 combs; 2 clear plastic guard - fits arms; sheet metal cover; bolts & nuts

Measurements:
overall: 310 mm x 480 mm x 630 mm, 101 kg
Object Number:
1961-3/2
type:
drawing machine
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Gill Machine

Gill Machine

Gill machine

Measurements:
overall: 1350 mm x 1430 mm x 1120 mm, 1104 kg
Object Number:
1961-3/1
type:
drawing machine
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum