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A History of the County of Shropshire
… export markets. In the early 20th century railway engine manufacture ceased, but large gas engines began to be … in the late 17th century but there is no evidence that its manufacture continued into the 18th century. In 1792 William …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… op. cit. for 17thand 18th-cent. examples. H. Green, 'The Linen Ind. of Salop.' Ind. Arch. Rev. v. 114-18; S.R.O., q. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… are amply supplied with water from springs. The manufacture of wooden spindles, spoons, and other articles of … other articles, introduced many years since, and in the manufacture of which 1200 persons are employed. There is also …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… exportation of agricultural and mineral produce, and the manufacture of tobacco-pipes, bricks, and tiles, especially … a considerable quantity of fine white sand, used in the manufacture of flintglass and the finer sorts of British …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Westmorland
… arch and label; it is fitted with a door with a form of linen-fold panelling and an elaborately traceried head. The …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… DAMASK, DRAPERY, FILLETING, MOHAIR, SATIN, SCOTCH LINEN, TICK, VELURE See also BOOM, ELL, FOOT, INCH, NAVAL … applied to such a large variety of textiles, woollen and linen, that the descriptor probably adds little significance … filament and prepared for weaving, knitting or the manufacture of sewing THREAD. Although the labels of wool, …
A History of the County of Somerset
… 12 In 1801 there were 26 families engaged in unspecified manufacture, but in 1831 only five families were not employed …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… and they live chiefly by selling horn spoons of their own manufacture, and coarse earthenware; their general habits are …