Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,859 pages of information and 247,161 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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William Dixon (Manchester)

From Graces Guide

1848 Advert: 'IMPORTANT INVENTION — TO SPINNERS, MACHINE MAKERS, &c. JOSEPH DIXON'S REGISTERED UNIVERSAL MULE DRUM
By this invention mule drums are attached to the shaft in a manner far superior to the methods hitherto practised, effecting an improved combination of strength and security. A full description of the invention is published in the Patent Journal for January 1, 1848, and drawings and descriptions may be inspected, and country manufacturers supplied with an illustrative circular, by applying at the Patent Office, 17, Cross-street, Manchester; or of the manufacturer, WILLIAM DIXON, Ironmonger, Iron and Tin-Plate Worker, Copper and Machine Smith, 124, London Road, and Steam Tin Works, Hague-street, Manchester.
N.B. Old drums altered to the principle on reasonable terms.
Every description of IRON, TIN, and COPPER WORK contracted for. All orders sent by post promptly attended to.'[1]

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Sources of Information

  1. Bolton Chronicle - Saturday 11 March 1848