Collycroft worsted textile mill, 1790

Made:: 1790 in Oldham and Bedworth

maker:: Philip Veale

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model, scale 1:32
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Model, scale 1:32, of a typical 18th century water-powered textile mill; the model is based on drawings of the Collycroft worsted mill, Bedworth, Warwickshire, built c. 1790; interior contains a selection of textile machines employed in various processes; weaving, winding, drawing or doubling, spinning; the machine operators are also shown; the model is finished for viewing from the front only, and is cut away to allow viewing of the interior

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Category:: Motive Power

Object Number:: 1977-542

Materials:: wood, paint, varnish, thread, metal and brass

Measurements:: overall: 655 mm x 1020 mm x 610 mm, ,

type:: textile mills and models (representations)

credit:: Philip Veale

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