Tin of Ring Travellers for a Ring Spinning Frame
Cook and Company
Category
Machinery and industrial devices
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
0.25 cm (diameter)9 cm (l x h x depth)6.5 cm (l x h x depth)7.3 cm (l x h x depth)
Place of origin
Manchester
Collection
Quarry Bank, Cheshire
NT 1453588
Summary
A green metal tin with an image of a winged girl with bobbin and threads, labelled Cook & Co, Manchester Ltd., Manchester & Altrincham and contains Cook's standard high speed ring travellers for a ring spinning frame.
Marks and inscriptions
On front side: winged girl standing upon a ring through which is threaded a thread pulled by her right hand, unwinding from a bobbin in her left hand, sun rising in background; 'Improved High Speed Ring Travellers,Cooks Standard' On front side: winged girl standing upon a ring through which is threaded a thread pulled by her right hand, unwinding from a bobbin in her left hand, sun rising in background; 'Improved High Speed Ring Travellers,Cooks Standard' On reverse: 'These Travellers are guaranteed the best quality and warranted correct in shape, weight and finish' On front side: winged girl standing upon a ring through which is threaded a thread pulled by her right hand, unwinding from a bobbin in her left hand, sun rising in background; 'Improved High Speed Ring Travellers,Cooks Standard' On reverse: 'These Travellers are guaranteed the best quality and warranted correct in shape, weight and finish' On lid: 'Cook and Co. Manchester Ltd. Manchester and Altrincham' On front side: winged girl standing upon a ring through which is threaded a thread pulled by her right hand, unwinding from a bobbin in her left hand, sun rising in background; 'Improved High Speed Ring Travellers,Cooks Standard' On reverse: 'These Travellers are guaranteed the best quality and warranted correct in shape, weight and finish' On lid: 'Cook and Co. Manchester Ltd. Manchester and Altrincham' On base:
Makers and roles
Cook and Company, manufacturer