Carding Engine
Carding Engine
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1680 mm x 1420 mm x 3100 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1928-1063/1
- type:
- carding machine
Single cotton carding machine by Platt Brothers and Co 1928
Single cotton carding machine by Platt Brothers and Co 1928
Details
- Category:
- Textiles Machinery
- Object Number:
- 1928-1063
- Measurements:
-
in.; cm
- type:
- carding
- credit:
- Platt Bros. and Co. Ltd.
Parts
Sliver coiler
Sliver coiler (in use engage with spur tooth drive on main engine)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1160 mm x 285 mm x 410 mm,
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1928-1063/2
- type:
- carding machine
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two weights
Two weights
- Measurements:
-
overall (each) x2: 235 mm x 90 mm x 40 mm,
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1928-1063/3
- type:
- weights
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Revolving can for collecting and transporting slivers
Revolving can for collecting and transporting slivers (stands inside /2 when being fitted)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 897 mm x 242 mm x 242 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1928-1063/4
- type:
- can
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Components of main carding engine
Components of main carding engine, being loose top calender roller with toothed drive pinion; top calender cover, oscillating comb and fixing plate and sholdered bolt, a stripping knife & a padding covered steel roller
- Measurements:
-
overall, as packed onto pallet: 250 mm x 1200 mm x 130 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1928-1063/5
- type:
- component