1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class 7.: Wren and Hopkinson
1543. WREN and HOPKINSON, London Road, Manchester.
Machinery for manufacturing cotton sewing-thread and spinning silk. —
MACHINES EXHIBITED IN OPERATION:—
MACHINES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF THREAD AND SEWING COTTON.
THROSTLE, to draw and spin the cotton into yarn or thread. Patent revolving weights.
DOUBLING MACHINE, to twist two or more ends of yarn together, forming sewing cotton or thread.
CLEARING MACHINE, to remove irregularities in the thickness of the thread.
BOBBIN REEL, to wind the thread from the bobbins into hanks for dyeing or bleaching.
HANK-WINDING MACHINE, to wind thread from the hank upon bobbins after dyeing or bleaching.
BALLING AND SPOOLING MACHINE, to wind thread into balls or upon small wooden spools or bobbins ready for the retail market.
CUBING PRESS, to make up small bundles of thread for sale.
BUNDLING PRESS, to press and pack thread or yarn into large bundles for exportation.
PIRN-WINDING MACHINE, to fill small shuttle bobbins used in weaving.
MACHINES FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SILK FOR WEAVING AND SEWING.
WINDING MACHINE, to wind raw silk upon bobbins from the hank as imported.
PATENT SIZING MACHINE, to assort the silk into various degrees of thickness.
CLEANING MACHINE, to remove irregularities in the thickness of the silk.
SPINNING MACHINE, to twist or spill a single thread of raw silk.
DOUBLING MACHINE, to wind and twist together several ends of silk, detecting the breaking of any one during the operation.
THROWING MACHINE, to twist or spin two or more threads of silk into one of greater strength.
SOFT SILK WINDING MACHINE, to wind silk from the hank after dyeing ready for weaving.
PATENT STRINGING MACHINE, to stretch dyed silk while immersed in steam, giving lustre to the surface.
Pair of NON-CONDENSING HIGH-PRESSURE STEAM ENGINES, diameter of cylinder 10 in. stroke 20 in.
STEAM GAUGE, Allen's patent.
HYDRAULIC PUMPS, to work a press for packing textile goods for shipment.
SELF-LUBRICATING PEDESTALS, Mohler's patent.
SET OF IMPROVED STOP VALVES, 2 in. to 8 in.
SHAFTS, WHEELS, PULLEYS, etc. for giving motion to the machinery.