Steam-heated laundry drying cabinets

Made:
circa 1927 in Manchester
maker:
Thomas Bradford and Company
Steam-heated laundry drying cabinet unit with 6 sets of rails

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Steam-heated laundry drying cabinet unit with 6 sets of rails
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Steam-heated laundry drying cabinet unit with 6 sets of rails made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Details

Category:
Water Supply & Sanitation
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3
Measurements:
Overall: 1840 mm x 2300 mm
type:
drying cabinet

Parts

Drying Cabinet

Drying Cabinet

Steam-heated laundry drying cabinet unit with seven rails running its length, and has two small wheels. Marked No.6.

made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 1780 mm x 370 mm x 2500 mm, 182 kg
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.1
type:
drying cabinet
Drying Cabinet

Drying Cabinet

Steam-heated laundry drying cabinet unit with seven rails running its length, and has two small wheels. Marked No.5.

made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 1780 mm x 370 mm x 2500 mm, 182 kg
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.2
type:
drying cabinet
Drying Cabinet

Drying Cabinet

Steam-heated laundry drying cabinet unit with seven rails running its length, and has two small wheels. Marked No.4.

made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 1780 mm x 370 mm x 2500 mm, 182 kg
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.3
type:
drying cabinet
Drying Cabinet

Drying Cabinet

Steam-heated laundry drying cabinet unit with seven rails running its length, and has two small wheels. Marked No.3.

made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 1780 mm x 370 mm x 2500 mm, 182 kg
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.4
type:
drying cabinet
Drying Cabinet

Drying Cabinet

Steam-heated laundry drying cabinet unit with seven rails running its length, and has two small wheels. Marked No.2.

made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
Overall: 1840 mm x 2300 mm
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.5
type:
drying cabinet
Drying Cabinet

Drying Cabinet

Steam-heated laundry drying cabinet unit with seven rails running its length, and has two small wheels. Marked No.1.

made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 1780 mm x 370 mm x 2500 mm, 182 kg
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.6
type:
drying cabinet
Drying Cabinet Frame

Drying Cabinet Frame

Steam heated laundry cabinet frame; lintel, Has seven drilled holes, for stopper supporting frames and side panels. Is also painted blue/green colour.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 85 mm x 2495 mm x 210 mm,
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.7
type:
drying cabinet frame
Drying Cabinet Frame

Drying Cabinet Frame

Steam heated laundry cabinet frame; left side panel. Has part of rail on far edge. Is also painted blue/green colour.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 1870 mm x 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.8
type:
drying cabinet frame
Drying Cabinet Frame

Drying Cabinet Frame

Steam heated laundry cabinet frame; supporting frame with stopper at base, and a runner at its centre. Is also painted blue/green colour on face.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 80 mm x 1865 mm x 75 mm,
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.9
type:
drying cabinet frame
Drying Cabinet Frame

Drying Cabinet Frame

Steam heated laundry cabinet frame; supporting frame with stopper at base, and a runner at its centre. Is also painted blue/green colour on face.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 1875 mm x 70 mm,
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.10
type:
drying cabinet frame
Drying Cabinet Frame

Drying Cabinet Frame

Steam heated laundry cabinet frame; supporting frame with stopper at base, and a runner at its centre. Is also painted blue/green colour on face.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 1879 mm x 56 mm,
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.11
type:
drying cabinet frame
Drying Cabinet Frame

Drying Cabinet Frame

Steam heated laundry cabinet frame; supporting frame with stopper at base, and a runner at its centre. Is also painted blue/green colour on face.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 1874 mm x 90 mm,
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.12
type:
drying cabinet frame
Drying Cabinet Frame

Drying Cabinet Frame

Steam heated laundry cabinet frame; supporting frame with stopper at base, and a runner at its centre. Is also painted blue/green colour on face.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 1877 mm x 85 mm,
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.13
type:
drying cabinet frame
Drying Cabinet Frame

Drying Cabinet Frame

Steam heated laundry cabinet frame; right side panel. Has part of rail on far edge. Is also painted blue/green colour.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 76 mm x 1902 mm x 180 mm,
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.14
type:
drying cabinet frame
Laundry Cabinet Track Rail

Laundry Cabinet Track Rail

Steam heated laundry cabinet track rail; marked no 1. In two parts, with two drill holes at top and base end.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 120 mm x 2290 mm, 27.5 kg
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.15
type:
drying cabinet track
Laundry Cabinet Track Rail

Laundry Cabinet Track Rail

Steam heated laundry cabinet track rail; marked no 2. In two parts, with two drill holes at top and base end.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 120 mm x 2290 mm, 28 kg
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.16
type:
drying cabinet track
Laundry Cabinet Track Rail

Laundry Cabinet Track Rail

Steam heated laundry cabinet track rail; marked no 3. In three parts, with two drill holes at top and base end.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 180 mm x 2290 mm, 28.5 kg
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.17
type:
drying cabinet track
Laundry Cabinet Track Rail

Laundry Cabinet Track Rail

Steam heated laundry cabinet track rail; marked no 4. In two parts, with two drill holes at top and base end.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 120 mm x 2290 mm, 28.5 kg
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.18
type:
drying cabinet track
Laundry Cabinet Track Rail

Laundry Cabinet Track Rail

Steam heated laundry cabinet track rail; marked no 5. In three parts, with two drill holes at top and base end.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 120 mm x 2290 mm, 25.5 kg
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.19
type:
drying cabinet track
Laundry Cabinet Track Rail

Laundry Cabinet Track Rail

Steam heated laundry cabinet track rail; marked no 6. In three parts, with two drill holes at top and base end.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 20 mm x 120 mm x 2290 mm, 27 kg
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.20
type:
drying cabinet track
Drying Cabinet Pipe

Drying Cabinet Pipe

Steam heated laundry cabinet water heated U-bend pipes; five in total. All have small pipe attached at open end, with two legs at bend and open ends. Two pipes also have vertical pipes attached.

Made by Thomas Bradford and Co. Manchester c.1927

Measurements:
overall: 1600 mm x 2400 mm x 750 mm, 206 kg
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
Y1988.267.3.21
type:
drying cabinet pipe