Hopper Bale Opener

Made:
1955 in Oldham
maker:
Platt Brothers and Company Limited
Hopper bale opener, made by Platt Brothers & Co Hopper bale opener, made by Platt Brothers & Co

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Hopper bale opener, made by Platt Brothers & Co
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Hopper bale opener, made by Platt Brothers & Co
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Hopper bale opener, made by Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd, Oldham, 1955 and used at Bank Top Mill in Oldham.

When raw cotton arrived at the mill, this machine opened up the bales and started to break apart the tightly packed fibres. Its powerful spikes and rollers could do the job much faster than by hand.

Details

Category:
Textile Industry
Object Number:
Y2005.97
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Measurements:
Overall: 1920 mm x 1740 mm x 2700 mm,
type:
hopper bale opener