• Title
    Trade Literature - Manchester and North West Companies
  • Reference
    YA2005.58
  • Production date
    01-01-1891 - 31-12-1959
  • Creator
    • Joshua Heap & Co LtdBiography
    • Churchill Machine Tool Co. Ltd.Biography
    • Kendall & Gent LimitedBiography
    • Sir James Farmer Norton & Co LtdBiography
    • Cunliffe & Croom LtdBiography
    • William Muir and CoBiography
    • Joseph StubbsBiography
    • John Hetherington & Sons LtdBiography
    • B & S Massey LtdBiography
    • Brooks & Doxey LtdBiography
    • J. W. Jackman & Company LimitedBiography
  • Scope and Content
    Collection of trade literature for manufacturers of machine tools, spinning and weaving machines. The companies represented are Joshua Heap & Co, Churchill Machine Tool Co, Cuncliffe & Croom, Kendall & Gent, Sir James Farmer Norton & Co, William Muir & Co (from 1891 and 1896), Joseph Stubbs, John Hetherington & Co, B & S Massey, Brooks & Doxey, and J W Jackman & Co. Many of the volumes contain insertions, such as price lists.
  • Extent
    3 archive boxes containing 17 volumes, files and booklets
  • Physical description
    The collection is in a good to fair condition. Many of the volumes show some wear, particularly around the spines and corners. The paper cover of one catalogue is in a brittle condition and is fragile. Many of the volumes contain annotations and insertions.
  • Language
    English
  • Archival history
    Acquired by the donor as part of his work as a plant and machinery valuer.
  • Level of description
    TOP
  • Repository name
    Science and Industry Museum
  • 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.
  • Related object
    • Collection of Stereoscopic Glass Slides from Farmer Norton LtdNotes
    • Collection of Churchill Trade Catalogues and Photographs of Machine ToolsNotes
    • Catalogues of Thread Cutting MachinesNotes
    • Photograph Album - Machine Tools by Kendall & Gent (1920) LtdNotes
    • Collection of Catalogues and Glass Plate NegativesNotes
    • Sir James Farmer Norton & Co Ltd CollectionNotes
    • Catalogue - 'Bleaching, Dyeing, Printing and Finishing Machinery'Notes
    • Collection of papers relating to William Muir & CoNotes
    • Books of William Muir machine tool photographsNotes
    • Advertisement for William Muir & Co. Ltd.Notes
    • Price list of machinery made by Joseph StubbsNotes
    • Catalogues for Special Textile and Artificial Silk MachineryNotes
    • Notes
    • Folder containing B & S Massey product informationNotes
    • B & S Massey CollectionNotes
    • A collection of notebooks, sample books and catalogues compiled by Marius BeckNotes
    • Papers of a Churchill Machine Tool Co. Comptometer OperatorNotes
    • Papers of William OwenNotes