Collection

Representative contents of Manchester Cotton Merchant's Office

Collection of furniture, objects and archive material representing the typical contents of a Manchester Cotton Merchant's Office. The office and most of the contents were salvaged in 1988 from Asia House, 82 Princess Street. The remaining items were collected by Adrian Wilson over 5 years, and represent items in common use by Manchester cotton merchants.

Details

Category:
Textile Industry
Object Number:
Y1995.1
type:
collection of objects and archives
credit:
Purchased From Mr. A. Wilson

Parts

Textile Printing Block

Textile Printing Block

Printing block, "Zartex Fabric," made by shaw & Latham.

Measurements:
overall: 51 mm x 245 mm x 102 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and copper (metal)
Object Number:
Y1995.1.2
type:
printing block
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Textile printing block

Textile printing block

Textile printing block.

Object Number:
Y1995.1.3
type:
hand printing block
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Cotton Bolt-End Stamp

Cotton Bolt-End Stamp

Cotton bolt-end printing block, with the image of a spruce tree and "fabrique par spruce."

Measurements:
overall: 53 mm x 95 mm x 92 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and copper (metal)
Object Number:
Y1995.1.5
type:
printing block
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Textile printing block

Textile printing block

Textile printing block.

Object Number:
Y1995.1.6
type:
hand printing block
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Textile Printing Block

Textile Printing Block

Textile printing block with Arabic writing for the surface image.

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 178 mm x 96 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and copper (metal)
Object Number:
Y1995.1.7
type:
printing block
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Textile Printing Block

Textile Printing Block

Textile printing block with Arabic script on the surface image, made by Shaw & Latham.

Measurements:
overall: 50 mm x 91 mm x 68 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and copper (metal)
Object Number:
Y1995.1.8
type:
printing block
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem
Stencil Ring Stencil Ring

Stencil Ring

Copper Stencil ring with cut-out numbers 0 to 8.

Materials:
copper (metal)
Object Number:
Y1995.1.9
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Stencil Ring Stencil Ring

Stencil Ring

Copper stencil ring with numbers 0 to 8.

Materials:
copper (metal)
Object Number:
Y1995.1.10
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Stencil ring Stencil ring

Stencil ring

Copper stencil ring with the letters "P" through to "Z" and also "&."

Materials:
copper (metal)
Object Number:
Y1995.1.11
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Stencil Ring Stencil Ring

Stencil Ring

Copper stencil ring with the letters "A" though to "O."

Materials:
copper (metal)
Object Number:
Y1995.1.12
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'S' stencil

'S' stencil

stencil - for letter S

Object Number:
Y1995.1.17
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'9' stencil

'9' stencil

Stencil - number 9

Object Number:
Y1995.1.23
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'9' stencil

'9' stencil

stencil - number 9

Object Number:
Y1995.1.24
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'4' stencil

'4' stencil

stencil - number 4

Object Number:
Y1995.1.30
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'4' stencil

'4' stencil

stencil - number 4

Object Number:
Y1995.1.31
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'2' stencil

'2' stencil

stencil - number 2

Object Number:
Y1995.1.38
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'C' stencil

'C' stencil

stencil - letter C

Object Number:
Y1995.1.48
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'D' stencil

'D' stencil

stencil - letter D

Object Number:
Y1995.1.49
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'E' stencil

'E' stencil

stencil - letter E

Object Number:
Y1995.1.50
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'J' stencil

'J' stencil

Stencil - letter J

Object Number:
Y1995.1.52
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'K' stencil

'K' stencil

stencil - Letter K

Object Number:
Y1995.1.53
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'L' stencil

'L' stencil

stencil - letter L

Object Number:
Y1995.1.54
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'N' stencil

'N' stencil

stencil - Letter N

Object Number:
Y1995.1.56
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'P' stencil 'P' stencil

'P' stencil

Stencil - letter P

Object Number:
Y1995.1.61
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'Q' stencil

'Q' stencil

Stencil - Letter Q

Object Number:
Y1995.1.62
type:
stencil
'V' stencil

'V' stencil

stencil - Letter V

Object Number:
Y1995.1.67
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'X' stencil

'X' stencil

stencil - letter X

Object Number:
Y1995.1.68
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
'&' stencil

'&' stencil

stencil - '&' sign

Object Number:
Y1995.1.71
type:
stencil
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Small metal stencil of the number '1'

Small metal stencil of the number '1'

Small metal stencil of the number '1'.

Object Number:
Y1995.1.72
type:
textile printing equip - stencil
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.181
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.182
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.183
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.184
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by spuce manuf co ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.185
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.186
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.187
type:
textile - face plate sample
Fabric Bolt End

Fabric Bolt End

Fabric bolt end, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Manchester.

Measurements:
Overall: 311 mm x 818 mm,
Materials:
cotton (textile)
Object Number:
Y1995.1.188
type:
cloth
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.189
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.190
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.191
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.193
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.194
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.195
type:
textile - face plate sample
Fabric bolt end, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co Fabric bolt end, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co

Fabric bolt end

Fabric bolt end, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Manchester.

Measurements:
Overall: 260 mm x 462 mm,
Materials:
cotton (textile)
Object Number:
Y1995.1.196
type:
cloth
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.197
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.198
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.199
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.200
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.202
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.203
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.204
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.205
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.206
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.207
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.208
type:
textile - face plate sample
Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample

Textile - face plate sample, made by Spruce Manufacturing Co. Ltd in England, United Kingdom,

Object Number:
Y1995.1.209
type:
textile - face plate sample

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