1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class VIII.: William Robinson
1970. ROBINSON, WILLIAM, Bridgwater.
Machine for cleansing the inside of casks without unheading, adapted for breweries, etc.
PATENT CASK-CLEANSING MACHINES, for brewers, wine and spirit merchants and vinegar makers, etc.
These machines consist of two circular frames, one within the other. The outer one when set in motion revolves on its axis, and the inner one at the same time is moved in a circular direction, by lifts connected with each axle of the outer frame.
They can be worked by either hand or steam power; in shape and general construction they are exceedingly strong and durable; and being sent out in complete working order, no expense is incurred in fixing.
A cask, on being placed in the machine as shown in the diagram, speedily assumes a diagonal position, passing to the perpendicular, or head over head, and finally to the horizontal, thereby subjecting every part of the cask to the cleansing material, and rendering the labour, wear and tear of unheading the foulest cask unnecessary.
One machine worked by either hand or steam power will clean, of ordinary sweet casks 150 hogsheads or barrels, or 300 kilderkins, or firkins, per day, and one half that number of foul casks.
The superiority of these machines over any other yet introduced, consists in effectually cleansing a greater number of casks in the same time, and also in the capability of taking every size from a hogshead downwards.
These machines are therefore especially adapted for the use of brewers, wine and spirit merchants, vinegar makers, etc.
Price £30 complete for Steam Power.
References to a large number of firms now using them, together with testimonials of the highest character, may be had by applying to the patentee.
Prices from £22 to £35