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Cotton Bale Breaker

Cotton Bale Breaker

1911
Scutcher, made by Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd

Scutcher, made by Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd

1889
Hank Winding Machine

Hank Winding Machine

1897
Platt Brothers Notice

Platt Brothers Notice

1898
Platt Brothers Notice

Platt Brothers Notice

1899
Ring spinning frame

Ring spinning frame

1901
Roving frame

Roving frame

1927
Hopper Bale Opener

Hopper Bale Opener

1955
Drawing frame

Drawing frame

1901
Hopper Feeder

Hopper Feeder

1949
Intermediate Frame

Intermediate Frame

1907
Platt Brothers Notice

Platt Brothers Notice

1899
Platt Brothers Cotton Gin

Platt Brothers Cotton Gin

1901
Jacquard machine of one hundred needles and harness for M4040

Jacquard machine of one hundred needles and harness for M4040

1912
Swaging Machine

Swaging Machine

1860
Box of spindles for use with M1 type ring spinning frame

Box of spindles for use with M1 type ring spinning frame

1950-1960
Wooden Drawer of Change Wheels

Wooden Drawer of Change Wheels

1940-1960
Judkin's lock-stitch sewing machine, 1851.

Judkin's lock-stitch sewing machine, 1851.

1851
Ring doubler manufactured by Platt Bros and Co. Ltd in Oldham

Ring doubler manufactured by Platt Bros and Co. Ltd in Oldham

1940-1960
Combing machine

Combing machine

1926
Wooden Box of Smooth Top Rollers and Case of Edie C-Clips

Wooden Box of Smooth Top Rollers and Case of Edie C-Clips

1940-1960
Saw Cotton Gin made by Platt Brothers and Co. Ltd, Oldham

Saw Cotton Gin made by Platt Brothers and Co. Ltd, Oldham

circa 1900
Jacquard Hand Loom

Jacquard Hand Loom

1912
M1 Type Spinning Frame

M1 Type Spinning Frame

1950-1960
Spinning Mule

Spinning Mule

1927
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
Yarn drawing machine, 1928.

Yarn drawing machine

1928
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
Coiler head from a combing machine. Manufactured by Platt Bros & Co Ltd. Used at Oldham College of Technology, Oldham.

Coiler head from a combing machine

1926
Yarn drawing machine, 1928.

Yarn drawing machine

1928
Pallet (two of two) of pieces of hand loom containing unidentified selection. Possibly part of a piano card-cutting machine.

Jacquard Hand Loom

1912
Eight metal weights for yarn drawing machine, 1928.

Weights for yarn drawing machine

1928
Metal brackets and fittings for use with M1 type ring spinning frame, manufactured by Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd.

Metal Brackets and Fittings for use with M1 Type Ring Spinning Frame

1950-1960
Box of gears of various sizes, small felt rollers, two metal handles and one broken part of Casablancas drafting system, for use with M1 type ring spinning frame, manufactured by Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd.

Box of Gearsfor use with M1 Type Ring Spinning Frame

1950-1960
Box of metal rollers, for use with M1 type ring spinning frame, manufactured by Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd.

Box of Metal Rollers for use with M1 Type Ring Spinning Frame

1950-1960
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
Mixture of combing machine parts in tub, possibly from either of the two combing machines in the collection. Early 20th century.

combing machine parts in tub,

1900-1930
Pallet (one of two) of pieces of hand loom containing unidentified selection. Possibly part of a piano card-cutting machine.

Jacquard Hand Loom

1912
Box of ring tubes for use with M1 type ring spinning frame, manufactured by Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd.

Box of Ring Tubes for use wtih M1 Type Ring Spinning Frame

1950-1960
Felt rollers for use with M1 ring spinning frame, manufactured by Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd.

Felt Rollers for use with M1 Ring Spinning Frame

1950-1950
Parts from two headed combing machine, based on Heilmans patent manufactured by Platt Bros & Co Ltd. Used at Oldham College of Technology, Oldham. Parts comprised of 1 painted, shaped metal part, 2 shaped metal rods, 1 short metal tube.

Combing Machine Parts

1926
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
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
Slubbing frame by Platt Brothers of Oldham dated 1901

Platt Brothers' slubbing frame, 1901.

1901