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Universal Metallic Packing Co - Beehive Works - Bradford

The high pressure cylinder 'James' of the William Roberts steam engine having its metallic rings replaced in 2014, at Bancroft Mill Engine Museum, Barnoldswick https://www.bancroftmill.org.uk
Universal Metallic Packing Co produced the originals c1919 and still held the drawings in the archives at Hoerbiger, Edderthorpe Street, Bradford and were able to produce new babbitt metal rings using the serial number from the engines packing housing. Hoerbiger were closed down about six months after producing these.

Date 16 Dec 2014

Grid Reference:- SE 17321 32825

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