Illustrated catalogue of scouring, carding and combing machinery for worsted, Platt Brothers and Company Limited, Oldham; and Taylor, Wordsworth and Company Limited, Leeds. c.1936 Platt Brothers & Co. catalogue of scouring, carding and combing machinery circa 1936
Collection of glass plate negatives of the London Midland & Scotland Railway Chemical labs, with technical literature, industrial history books, engineering drawings and notes on cotton spinning. c.1880-1940 Glass plate negatives of LM & S Chemical labs circa 1880-1940
Twenty two items collected by Vincent Newton as part of his work at the Museum operating and maintaining the machinery in the Textile Gallery. The collection of catalogues relating to machinery in the Textile Gallery, including Howard & Bullough Combined Catalogue and Machinery Calculations, Platt Brothers catalogues, Platt's Bulletin and Platt Brothers calendar, and Fielden Walker catalogue and instruction book. Textile related publications 1920-1960
Two headed combing machine and associated detached parts, based on Heilman's patent. Operating gears, and drives on left hand side. Manufactured by Platt Bros & Co Ltd. Used at Oldham College of Technology, Oldham. Combing machine 1926
Series of trade catalogues and advertising leaflets supplying various aspects of construction, textile and lighting. Advertising material and catalogues for machinery 1885-1930
Dobby mechanism (full size) by Platt Brothers and Company Ltd., Oldham, Manchester, England, 1873. Dobby mechanism (full size) by Platt Brothers and Company Ltd. 1873
Replica of Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny, with 18 spare wooden spindles with yarn, 3 spare empty wooden spindles, original drive cords and spare drive cords, by Platt Brothers, Oldham, England Replica of Hargreaves' Spinning Jenny, with spare wooden spindles, original and spare drive cords 1868-1912
Hand loom with 16" reed spaces, 3 shuttle boxes, 3 yarn beams, 1 warp and quantity of weft; dated 1912 and complete with two combined weaving stools and drawers. Object inv. no. 1912-321 combines with this object to form a Jacquard loom. Jacquard Hand Loom 1912
Jacquard machine of one hundred needles and harness for M4040, dated 1912, which combines with inv. no. 1912-320 to form a Jacquard loom. Jacquard machine of one hundred needles and harness for M4040 1912
Amongst the booklets, articles, handbooks, catalogues, instructions, advertising, photographs, technical diagrams and bulletins there is the following; The British Spinners' And Doublers' Association - Handbook of Agreements on Wages and Conditions. 1966. Papers Relating to the Textile Industry Collected by Vincent Newton 1956-1977
Saw cotton gin made by Platt Brothers and Co. Ltd, Oldham, c.1900. Possibly for teaching or demonstration purposes. A section on the top is covered with a clear plastic plate so that the spike roller separating cotton can be seen. Donated by UMIST. Saw Cotton Gin made by Platt Brothers and Co. Ltd, Oldham circa 1900
6 photographic prints showing the following equipment used during the process of making cotton textiles. The part of the machinery forming the Laps in the blowing room, drawing frame, plain cotton weaving, slubbing frame, ring spinning frame and carding engine. Collection of photographic prints showing machines made by Platt Brothers Ltd. 1960
M1 type ring spinning frame, with associated parts and accessories, manufactured by Platt Bros & Co. Ltd in Oldham, about 1950-1960 and used at the University of Manchester Institute of Technology. Ring spinning frame 1950-1960
Two catalogues of cotton spinning & weaving machinery with calculations etc. Platt Brothers and Company Limited,, Oldham, c.1906. Two catalogues of cotton spinning, weaving and machinery made by Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd. circa 1906
Ring doubler and associated parts and accessories, manufactured by Platt Bros and Co. Ltd in Oldham, around 1940-1960 and used in the Textiles Department at the University of Manchester Institute of Technology. Ring doubler and associated parts and accessories 1940-1960