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

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
Stencil Ring

Stencil Ring

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

Materials:
copper (metal)
Object Number:
Y1995.1.12
type:
stencil
'E' stencil

'E' stencil

stencil - letter E

Object Number:
Y1995.1.50
type:
stencil
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
Fabric bolt end

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