Lostock Hall Spinning Co

of Lostock Hall, Preston.

1877 Description of new mill.Boilers by J. C. Stephenson and Son, of Preston, 27ft. by 7ft 90 psi. Engines: Clayton, Goodfellow, and Co., of BlackburnHorizontal compound, high pressure cylinder 29in., and the low pressure 48in. diameter, 5ft. 6in. stroke, to run 4U strokes per minute, and they can worked, understand, with great economy to indicated horse-power. The spiral segment wheel weighs near thirty tons, and attached to tho governor is patent “knock off motion,” which proves a valuable When the engines were run in public for first time on Hat unlay afternoon. this now method was admired hands, and especially those practically acquainted with its importance. Of the machinery, os have intimated, only a comparatively small portion has yet boon hud down, but the samples every department are worthy of eminent makers by whom they are supplied. The mill gearing and shafting, should slate, has been laid by Mr. Joseph Clayton, of l*reston; tho intermediate and jack frames are Messrs. Howard and Bulluugh, Accrington; scutchers and curding engines Messrs. Platt Bros, and Co., Limited, of Oldham; and tho whole of tho mules are by Messrs. Hobson and Barlow, of Bolton.

1891 Directory (Preston): Listed as Cotton spinners and manufacturers. More details

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