Photograph of scenes at ICI at Blackley, Manchester, in the research laboratory’
Photograph of scenes at ICI at Blackley, Manchester, in the research laboratory
Electric Cable
1940-1950
Cotton covered electric cable, made by Connollys (Blackley) Ltd in Blackley, Manchester. Made between 1940 and 1950. Used by Massey Coldbeck Ltd. in the repair and rewinding of armatures used in electric motors relating to industry and transport. The red and white label on the side of the object reads "Regenerated cellulose covered wire - Connollys (Blackley) Ltd manchester.9."
Electric Cable
1940-1950
Cotton covered electric cable, made by Connollys (Blackley) Ltd in Blackley, Manchester. Made between 1940 and 1950. Used by Massey Coldbeck Ltd. in the repair and rewinding of armatures used in electric motors relating to industry and transport. The white label on the top of the object reads "Connolys insulated copper wire"
I.C.I. gas chromatograph
1955-1960
I.C.I. gas chromatograph.
Dye Sample: Dispersol Fast Orange
c1923
Dispersol Fast Orange, a disperse dye sample, made by the British Dye Corporation, Blackley.
Bottle of acriflavine
Bottle of acriflavine, by Levinstein Ltd., English.
Pitch pine vat from a dyeworks, 1920s
1920-1929
Unlined 3000 gallon wooden Vat with stirrer and stirrer motor used in the manufacture of Kromaline (sulphonated fish oil for treating dried leather) at ICI Blackley Works.
Dye Sample: Duranol Violet
c1923
Duranol Violet, a disperse dye sample, made by the British Dye Corporation, Blackley.
Dye Sample: Duranol Brilliant Blue
c1923
Duranol Brilliant Blue, a disperse (rayon) dye sample, made by the British Dye Corporation, Blackley.
Dye Sample: Duranol Red
circa 1923
Duranol Red, a disperse dye sample, made by the British Dye Corporation, Blackley.