Title
Opening Machinery
Reference
YA1996.3234/4
Production date
1923 - 1925
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
Booklet containing illustrated details of textile machinery, produced by the company along with basic specifications and operating instructions.
Physical description
Poor
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
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.
