Title
Illustrated Catalogue of Yarn Testing and Roller Covering Machinery and General Mill Furnishing
Reference
YA1997.27
Production date
1900 - 1910
Creator
- John Nesbitt LtdBiographyBiography
John Nesbitt Ltd was a manufacturer of wrap reels and yarn gauges for the textile industry, originally established as John Nesbitt in 1784, when the founder John Nesbitt took over the business of Francis P Walker. The company later stocked tools and other engineering items. In 1913, the company took over the scale makers H Sutcliffe & Co of Manchester.
John Nesbitt Ltd ceased trading in 1969.
Scope and Content
Illustrated catalogue providing a brief description, specifications and price for various items of equipment used in the testing of the quality cotton yarn and finished cloth.
Physical description
Poor
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- John Nesbitt LtdBiographyBiography
John Nesbitt Ltd was a manufacturer of wrap reels and yarn gauges for the textile industry, originally established as John Nesbitt in 1784, when the founder John Nesbitt took over the business of Francis P Walker. The company later stocked tools and other engineering items. In 1913, the company took over the scale makers H Sutcliffe & Co of Manchester.
John Nesbitt Ltd ceased trading in 1969.
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.
