Part of NoTwist Wire Rod Mill

Made:
circa 1872 in Manchester urban district
Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill

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Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill, known as a NoTwist Wire Rod Mill. The machine was designed Morgan Construction Company (USA) after the original design of George Benson (UK). This is an American machine made by Morgan, built in Manchester and used by Richard Johnson & Brother Ltd, Manchester, c.1872.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
Y1976.45
Measurements:
Overall: 1030 mm x 1000 mm x 1700 mm, 1915.5 kg
type:
rolling mill
credit:
Gift of Richard Johnson & Nephew Ltd

Parts

Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill

Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill

Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill, known as a NoTwist Wire Rod Mill. The machine was designed Morgan Construction Company (USA) after the original design of George Benson (UK). This is an American machine made by Morgan, built in Manchester and used by Richard Johnson & Brother Ltd, Manchester, c.1872.

Measurements:
1030 mm x 1000 mm x 1700 mm, 1915.5 kg
Object Number:
Y1976.45/1
type:
rolling mill
Parts of Bedson-type rod rolling mill, used by Richard Johnson & Brother Ltd

Parts of Bedson-type rod rolling mill, used by Richard Johnson & Brother Ltd

Part of Bedson-type rod rolling mill, known as a NoTwist Wire Rod Mill. The machine was designed Morgan Construction Company (USA) after the original design of George Benson (UK). This is an American machine made by Morgan, built in Manchester and used by Richard Johnson & Brother Ltd, Manchester, c.1872.

Detached from the main body. Three bolts (one with screwed on nut) , one flat joint, three nuts.

Measurements:
Overall: 30 mm
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
Y1976.45/2
type:
rolling mill