Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,259 pages of information and 244,500 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

1851 Great Exhibition: Official Catalogue: Class VI.: W. Crichton and Co

From Graces Guide

36. CRIGHTON, W., and CO., Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester — Machinists.

Cotton-opener, on Samuel Hardacre's patent principle, being the application of the batting-stick in such a manner as to open from 40,000 lbs. to 50,000 lbs. per week of 57.5 hours, requiring only 1.25 to 1.5 horse power.

Framed drawing of double-beater lap machine, with fan attached.

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