Tin of Ring Travellers
Cook and Company
Category
Machinery and industrial devices
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal
Measurements
8.9 cm (l x h x depth)5.2 cm (l x h x depth)4.4 cm (l x h x depth)
Place of origin
Manchester
Collection
Quarry Bank, Cheshire
NT 1453789
Summary
A green metal tin containing ring travellers for a ring spinning frame.
Marks and inscriptions
On lid: 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 On lid: 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 On front: in oval,gold border with white flowers; 'Improved High Speed Ring Travellers,Cooks Standard' On lid: 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 On front: in oval,gold border with white flowers; 'Improved High Speed Ring Travellers,Cooks Standard' On front: 'Cook and Co. Manchester Ltd. 18 Exchange Street,Manchester' On lid: 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 On front: in oval,gold border with white flowers; 'Improved High Speed Ring Travellers,Cooks Standard' On front: 'Cook and Co. Manchester Ltd. 18 Exchange Street,Manchester' On sides: gold winged rings; 'High Speed Travellers,Trade Mark' On lid: 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 On front: in oval,gold border with white flowers; 'Improved High Speed Ring Travellers,Cooks Standard' On front: 'Cook and Co. Manchester Ltd. 18 Exchange Street,Manchester' On sides: gold winged rings; 'High Speed Travellers,Trade Mark' On reverse: garantee On lid: 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 On front: in oval,gold border with white flowers; 'Improved High Speed Ring Travellers,Cooks Standard' On front: 'Cook and Co. Manchester Ltd. 18 Exchange Street,Manchester' On sides: gold winged rings; 'High Speed Travellers,Trade Mark' On reverse: garantee On reverse: 'Made in England' On lid: 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 On front: in oval,gold border with white flowers; 'Improved High Speed Ring Travellers,Cooks Standard' On front: 'Cook and Co. Manchester Ltd. 18 Exchange Street,Manchester' On sides: gold winged rings; 'High Speed Travellers,Trade Mark' On reverse: garantee On reverse: 'Made in England' On base: size,make and reference number; 'Flat Wire.No.3/0 For No.1 Flange Rings'
Makers and roles
Cook and Company, manufacturer