Title
Textile Machinery Catalogues
Reference
YA1996.3134
Production date
1919 - 1920
Creator
- Asa Lees & Co. LimitedBiographyBiography
Founded by Samuel Lees the company was inherited by his second son Asa Lees. He turned from exporting fustian power looms to manufacturing textile spinning machinery. The company thrived for a number of years however, during the recession of the Thirties various textile machinery companies merged to form the Textile Machinery Makers Limited. They continued to trade under their own name until 1970 when they became of one company called Platt UK Ltd.
Scope and Content
Catalogues for textile machinery manufactured by the company providing descriptions of the various types of machines, operating characteristics and basic specifications.
Extent
2 items
Physical description
Fair
Language
English
Archival history
Provenance unknown. Other Asa Lees & Co. catalogues in the collection have been donated to the Museum from Stockport Central Library and Mr V. Newton
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Asa Lees & Co. LimitedBiographyBiography
Founded by Samuel Lees the company was inherited by his second son Asa Lees. He turned from exporting fustian power looms to manufacturing textile spinning machinery. The company thrived for a number of years however, during the recession of the Thirties various textile machinery companies merged to form the Textile Machinery Makers Limited. They continued to trade under their own name until 1970 when they became of one company called Platt UK Ltd.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
