| Description | Drawings of Mills, Other Firm’s Products etc. (15 items).
1461. Rolling and Slitting Mills. 1781, 1782, 1798, 1799, not dated. 15 items.
Mr. Birch's Mill, Halesowen, 1781:
Mr. Birch's rolling and slitting mill at Halesowen - sketch and attached description, not dated [by John Southern].
Mr. Birch's rolling and slitting mill at Halesowen - plan and description, 1781, docketed "Mr. Birch's water mill." [Very similar to the above item.]
Mr. Ryland's mill:
Mr. Ryland's mill - sketch plan of a rolling mill, not dated.
Wolford Mill:
Wolford Mill - plan of the water wheel, shafts and rolls, not dated.
Wolford Mill - sketch plan and description of the water wheel, shaft and rolls by John Southern, 1781.
[This drawing is marked "Holford," but "Wolford" appears more likely as it is probably Wolford in Warwickshire.]
Slitting Mill:
Plan of a slitting mill, 8 Aug. 1782, with reverse copy.
Plan of a slitting mill, not dated, with reverse copy. [The above plan with added wheels and shafts.]
Mr. Knight's Mill, Whittington:
Plan of Mr. Knight's slitting mill at Whittington, not dated.
Plans, sections and elevations of the working parts of Mr. Knight's mill at Whittington.
Unidentified:
Coloured plan of a rolling mill [?] and elevation of roller, not dated.
Drawings of Tin Mills by W. Taylor:
"A side view of a steam engine for rolling tin plates &c., W. Taylor, 20 May 1798" - coloured drawing showing engine, fly wheel, rolls, foundations etc.
"A Plan of Lower Redbrook Tin Mill, W. Taylor, 26 Feb. 1799" - coloured elevation showing wheels, rolls etc.
Rolls for rolling tin plates" - coloured drawing, not dated. |