Historical information
Catalogue of machinery made by Prince Smith & Son of Burlington Shed, Keighley, England.
The company was founded by William Smith in 1795. He produced spinning frames known as throstles and in the early 19th century was producing high-quality machinery for processing textiles. His son, Prince Smith, took over the business and in 1869 he bought the Burlington Shed works from Samuel Cunliffe Lister and renamed the company Prince Smith & Son.
The organisation had reputation for machines of the highest quality.
A letter in the front of this catalogue shows that it was sent to the Collins Bros. Mill in Geelong in 1922 for their consideration.
Physical description
Sixty two page book featuring black and white illustrations of worsted machinery, with text. Front cover is green with black and red embossed text. A letter with typed printed text addressed to Marcus Collins Esq. is sitting inside the front cover.
Inscriptions & markings
PRINCE SMITH / & SON. / Australian Agents: / FYVIE & STEWART / ENGINEERS / Collins House, 360-366 Colling St. / Melbourne / and / Permanent Trustee Building / 23-25 O’Connell St., Sydney / WORSTED MACHINERY.
