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Jute/quality control

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Image of Booklet re. Thomas C. Keay Jute Machinery DUNIH 73.1
DUNIH 73.1
Catalogue, entitled "Thomas C. Keay Machinery for Processing Jute and Allied Fibres". Features blac..
Image of The Romance of Jute - Souvenier Royal visit DUNIH 407.4
DUNIH 407.4
Booklet, green entitled "The Romance of Jute", a souvenir booklet produced for the visit of HRH The ..
Image of Nubev Counting Glass (Shott Gauge) DUNIH 40
DUNIH 40
Counting Glass (Shott Gauge), this particular make was known as a ‘Nubev’ Glass. Made fr..
Image of Counting Glass (Shott Gauge) DUNIH 39
DUNIH 39
Counting Glass (Shott Gauge), brass folding apparatus comprised of a measuring cross section, engrav..
Image of The Testing of Yarns and Fabrics DUNIH 358.16
DUNIH 358.16
Book, entitled "The Testing of Yarns and Fabrics" written by Harry P Curtis and published 1930...
Image of Twist count tester DUNIH 35
DUNIH 35
Textile Gauge, twist count tester for jute fibres, produced by Goodbrand & Company Limited. Consists..
Image of The Don Brothers, Buist Group. DUNIH 256
DUNIH 256
Booklet, produced by The Don Brothers, Buist Group. Outer cover tan colour with gold logo, includes ..
Image of Catalogue, Low & Bonar Ltd. DUNIH 254
DUNIH 254
Catalogue, with spiral metal binding, front cover bearing an eagle motif relating to ‘Low & Bo..
Image of Twist Tester DUNIH 237
DUNIH 237
Twist Tester, wooden base with brass fitments. Made by James H. Heal & Co., Ltd., Richmond Works, Ha..
Image of Counting Glass (Shott Gauge) DUNIH 215
DUNIH 215
Counting Glass (Shott Gauge), brass folding apparatus comprising of a measuring cross section and a ..
Image of Wrap Reel DUNIH 2009.36
DUNIH 2009.36
Wrap Reel ; wood, brass and metal. This device consists of six wooden arms projecting from a cental ..
Image of Wrap Reel with Dial Rim DUNIH 2008.91
DUNIH 2008.91
Wrap Reel with yarn remaining on bobbins; wood, brass and metal, some parts painted green. Brass pla..
Image of Image of Yarn Testing DUNIH 2008.84.1
DUNIH 2008.84.1
Photograph, black and white, of yarn testing, gummed label on the back '11A Yarn Testing' an..
Image of Yarn Tester DUNIH 2008.61
DUNIH 2008.61
Yarn tester, made up of a brass gauge and winding handle and yarn reel mounted upon a heavy wooden b..
Image of Dudhope Works, William Fergusson & Sons, Ltd. DUNIH 2008.50.1
DUNIH 2008.50.1
Brochure, souvenir brochure for "William Fergusson & Sons Ltd. Dudhope Works, Dundee 1839-1946". Pro..
Image of Camperdown Works: Inspection DUNIH 2008.23.1
DUNIH 2008.23.1
Photograph, black and white, taken from a collection of photographs relating to Camperdown works. Ty..
Image of Various Machines DUNIH 2008.130.13
DUNIH 2008.130.13
Photograph, black and white (x 60) of various machines including calenders, spinning frames, twine t..
Image of Spinning Machine DUNIH 2008.111.8
DUNIH 2008.111.8
Photograph, black and white, from the Sidlaw Group collection of mills works and machinery. Two men,..
Image of Contact sheet of a mill inspection DUNIH 2008.106.21
DUNIH 2008.106.21
Contact Sheet, black and white, with 4 frames of suited and white coated mean inspecting spools in a..
Image of Contact sheet of Jute testing DUNIH 2008.106.18
DUNIH 2008.106.18
Contact Sheet, black and white, of 3 frames of a woman in the control room carrying out tests, numbe..