Cotton-spinning machinery
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Cotton-spinning machinery is machines which process prepared cotton roving into workable yarn or thread. Such machinery can be dated back centuries. During the 18th and 19th centuries, as part of the
Platt's roving frame, c. 1858.
Old advertising display of items used in cotton textile manufacture during the industrial revolution
A fully restored & working mule at the Quarry Bank Mill, UK.
Modern ring spinning frame 1 Draughting rollers 2 Spindle 3 Attenuated roving 4 Thread guides 5 Anti-ballooning ring 6 Traveller 7 Rings 8 Thread on bobbin
Platt Brothers
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Platt Brothers, also known as Platt Bros & Co Ltd, was a British company based at Werneth in Oldham, North West England. The company manufactured textile machinery and were iron founders and colliery
Booth House at Werneth, former headquarters of Platt Brothers
Hartford Works
Jacquard Loom manufactured by Platt Brothers of Oldham. Loom is on display at Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Harle Syke, Burnley.