Carte-de-visite photograph of Richard Roberts
- Made:
- circa 1862
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Carte-de-visite photograph of Richard Roberts, by Moira & Haigh, nd [c1862-]. 9x6cm on card 10x6.5cm. Portrait, full length seated to L writing with quill pen beside table with inkwell
Richard Roberts was an eminent mechanical engineer and toolmaker. His career began in Wales, he worked in London with the company sytarted by Henry Maudslay, then moved to Manchester and played a central role in the manufacture of textiles machinery - particularly the self-acting mule for cotton spinning, which he patented in 1825.
Details
- Category:
- Hand and Machine Tools
- Object Number:
- 1917-8
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- type:
- photograph and portrait
- credit:
- Luboldt, A.
