Mather & Platt Graphics, 1874-1885
Collection Number: 6773 G

Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Mather & Platt Graphics, 1874-1885
Repository:
Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation & Archives
Collection Number:
6773 G
Abstract:
Images of machinery made by Mather and Pratt in the late 19th century.
Creator:
Mather & Platt
Quanitities:
1 folders
Language:
Collection material in English

Biographical / Historical

Mather & Platt of Manchester, England, was formed in 1853 by the merger of two machinery building companies, one begun by Pete Mather in 1817 and the other, Salford Iron Works, begun by John and Thomas Sherratt in 1829 and later taken over by John Platt. Mather & Platt made textile machinery, steam engines, turbine pumps, dynamos, and other machinery.

Includes images of steam engines and other machinery built by Mather & Pratt during the late 19th century. Includes images of a turbine pump, dynamos, a boring machine, diagonal steam engines, a printing machine, and other machinery.
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Preferred Citation

Mather & Platt Graphics #6773 G. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Mather & Platt.
Subjects:
Boring machinery
Drying equipment industry
Electric power
Lighting
Linen
Napping machines
Steam-engines
Textile fabrics
Textile finishing
Textile machinery
Textile printing
Textile technology-General
Turbines

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1
Steam engines and steam- and belt-driven machinery
1874-1885
Box 1 Folder 1
Item 1: Mather's patent elastic finishing machine for sketching and drying textile fabrics.
1865
Format: Graphics
Scope and Contents
Photomechanical print depicts image of woman sitting at large finishing machine circa 1865. 28 x 22 cm.
Format: Graphics.
Box 1 Folder 1
Item 2: Early six-colour textile printing machine with double cylinder diagonal steam engine.
1885
Format: Graphics
Scope and Contents
Photomechanical print depicts printing machine circa 1885. 28 x 22 cm.
Format: Graphics.
Box 1 Folder 1
Item 3: Electric light machinery. A double-cylinder diagonal steam engine driving a Manchester dynamo.
1878
Format: Graphics
Scope and Contents
Photomechanical print depicts steam engine driving dynamo circa 1878. 28 x 22 cm.
Format: Graphics.
Box 1 Folder 1
Item 4: Early light three-bowl friction calender used for imparting a superior finish upon the cloth.
1877
Format: Graphics
Scope and Contents
print depicts early calendering machine circa 1877. 28 x 22 cm.
Format: Graphics.
Box 1 Folder 1
Item 5: The Edison-Hopkinson Dynamo.
1885
Format: Graphics
Scope and Contents
Photomechanical print depicts the side and front views of the dynamo circa 1885. 28 x 22 cm.
Format: Graphics.
Box 1 Folder 1
Item 6: Mather's "Patent" Aniline Ageing and Steaming Chamber used for the fixing of colours upon cloth after printing.
1876
Format: Graphics
Scope and Contents
Photomechanical print shows image of steaming chamber circa 1876. 28 x 22 cm.
Format: Graphics.
Box 1 Folder 1
Item 7: Raising Machine for raising the pile on Moleskins, Beavers, etc. to resemble natural skins.
1880
Format: Graphics
Scope and Contents
Photomechanical print depicts raising [napping] machine circa 1880. 28 x 22 cm.
Format: Graphics.
Box 1 Folder 1
Item 8: The Edison-Hopkinson Patent Slow-Speed Dynamo, driven direct by a Tower Spherical Engine.
1885
Format: Graphics
Scope and Contents
Photomechanical print depicts the dynamo circa 1885. 28 x 22 cm.
Format: Graphics.
Box 1 Folder 1
Item 9: Mather-Reynolds high-lift turbine pump driven by a Mather & Platt special direct-acting steam engine.
1885
Format: Graphics
Scope and Contents
Photomechanical print depicts turbine pump circa 1885. 28 x 22 cm.
Format: Graphics.
Box 1 Folder 1
Item 10: Mather's Patent High-Speed Spring Beetling Machine for the finishing of finest Sateens, Linenettes, Drills and White Shirtings.
1879
Format: Graphics
Scope and Contents
Photomechanical print depicts beetling machine circa 1879. 28 x 22 cm.
Format: Graphics.
Box 1 Folder 1
Item 11: Double-Cylinder Diagonal Steam Engine used for driving separate machines such as printing machines and calenders etc.
1878
Format: Graphics
Scope and Contents
Photomechanical print depicts diagonal steam engine circa 1878. 28 x 22 cm.
Format: Graphics.
Box 1 Folder 1
Item 12: Mather's Patent Earth and Rock Boring Machine for artesian borings and mineral explorations to any depth down to 3000 feet.
1874
Format: Graphics
Scope and Contents
Photomechanical print depicts boring machine with workmen circa 1874. 28 x 22 cm.
Format: Graphics.