Collection of Mather & Platt objects and archives.
- Made:
- circa 1883-2000 in Manchester
- maker:
- Mather and Platt Limited
Collection of Mather & Platt objects and archives.
The archive material consists of catalogues, in-house publications, various technical bulletins from professional bodies and in-house, and photograph albums of the earlier Salford Iron Works. Many of these documents relate to Mather & Platt's sprinklers and other fire protection equipment. There are also a few engineering drawings, some items relating to Mather & Platt company history and staff, such as company magazines and information on the pension scheme.
Parts
Power station boiler feed pump with cut-away sections
Brass plate inscribed 'Park House Mather & Platt Limited Engineers'
- Materials:
- metal and Rectangular brass plate with rounded ends
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.3
- type:
- name plate
Fire alarm call point
- Materials:
- copper alloy and Red cast non ferrous metal box with glass window and hammer attached by a chain. Electrical connections to rear.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.4
- type:
- fire alarm call point
Brass maker's name plate inscribed 'Supplied by Mather and Platt Ltd'
- Materials:
- brass and Small rectangular cast brass nameplate with lettering in bright relief against an oxidised background
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.5
- type:
- maker's name plate
Brass maker's name plate, Mather & Platt Ltd
- Materials:
- brass and Small curved cast brass nameplate with lettering in relief against an oxidised background
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.6
- type:
- maker's name plate
Brass maker's name plate
- Materials:
- brass and Long thin cast brass nameplate with lettering in relief against an oxidised background
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.7
- type:
- maker's name plate
Place mat produced by Mather & Platt bearing an image of an early six-colour textile printing machine
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.8
- type:
- place mat
Place mat produced by Mather & Platt
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.9
- type:
- place mat
Place mat produced by Mather & Platt
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.10
- type:
- place mat
Place mat produced by Mather & Platt
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.11
- type:
- place mat
Place mat produced by Mather & Platt
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.12
- type:
- place mat
Place mat produced by Mather & Platt
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.13
- type:
- place mat
Place mat produced by Mather & Platt
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.14
- type:
- place mat
Place mat produced by Mather & Platt
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.15
- type:
- place mat
Pack of six coasters produced to promote Mather & Platt
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.16
- type:
- promotional object
Mounted butterfly specimen in circular glass display frame
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.17
- type:
- promotional object
Parmlee fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.18
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head collected by Mather & Platt
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.19
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head collected by Mather & Platt
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.20
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head made under licence by Mather & Platt
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.21
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.22
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head with metal sphere filled with mercury
- Materials:
- brass , mercury and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.23
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head made by Mather & Platt
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.24
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.25
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head collected by Mather & Platt
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.26
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.27
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.28
- type:
- sprinkler head
Walworth upright fire sprinkler head collected by Mather & Platt
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.29
- type:
- sprinkler head
Grinnell 'Duraspeed' soldered fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.30
- type:
- sprinkler head
Grinnell fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.31
- type:
- sprinkler head
Neracher fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.32
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.33
- type:
- sprinkler head
Harkness fire sprinkler head (similar to Grinnell sprinkler)
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.34
- type:
- sprinkler head
Draper fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.35
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head made by Morris Sprinkler Co. Ltd
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.36
- type:
- sprinkler head
Grinnell type C fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.37
- type:
- sprinkler head
Manufacturers C-type fire sprinler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.38
- type:
- sprinkler head
Fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.39
- type:
- sprinkler head
Witter (UK) fire sprinkler head
- Materials:
- brass and Sprinkler head manufactured from brass, to thread into associated pipework (not collected) and device to trigger water release in event of fire or heat.
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.40
- type:
- sprinkler head
Pressure gauge made by Mather & Platt
Pen labelled Mather & Platt
- Materials:
- metal , plastic , paper and Ball point pen with plastic lower portion and stainless steel upper part, in Paper Mate box
- Object Number:
- Y2009.28.42
- type:
- pen