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-[[image:William Collier 01.jpg|thumb| 1858. Shaping machine.]]
+#redirect [[W. Collier and Co]]
-[[image:Im1879Egv27-p361.jpg|thumb| 1879. Wheel-Centre and Tyre Boring Lathe.]]
-[[image:Im1886V62-p387.jpg|thumb| 1886. Multiple drilling machine for carding cylinders.]]
-of Salford (Manchester)
-See [[W. Collier and Co]]
-From 1849 introduced a number of improved machine-tools, including a double-acting sliding and surfacing lathe, an apparatus for boring locomotive cylinders ''in situ'', and a tool for planing locomotive valve-faces in their places. Also made various improvements in slotting and shaping machines, including the use of elliptical gearing to give a quick return.
-Death of the head of the firm, [[William Collier]]; [[James Fletcher (1806-1881)]] became the sole proprietor.
-== See Also ==
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-== Sources of Information ==
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-[[Category: Town - Salford]]
-[[Category: Machine Tools]]