High speed weaving loom, Cucksons Factory, St. Marys
Roland Davey1950
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Cuckson's factory was located on the Dunheved Industrial Estate, St. Marys and manufactured zippers and tape. The high speed weaving looms, perfected by Eric Cuckson could manufactured millions of yards of zipper tape a year at a maximum speed of 760 picks a minute. The loom was designed in a plant in India. This photograph is hanging in the St. Marys Branch Library.
Title:
High speed weaving loom, Cucksons Factory, St. Marys
Creator:
Date of work:
1950
Search dates:
01 Jan 1950 - 31 Dec 1950
Reference number:
2684
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Photographs
Part of:
Series: General Photographic Collection
Custodial history:
Photograph was donated by AustPac/VETLAB Industries in 1996
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Acknowledge_Penrith_City _Library
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Record types:
Graphic records - Photographs
Record number:
104768