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Silk Strength Tester by Goodbrands of Manchester
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Silk Strength Tester by Goodbrands of Manchester

1900 - 1920
Description

A wall mounted silk strength tester by Goodbrands & Co of Manchester and Stalybridge, circa 1910.

Quadrant scale marked: 16 ozs. X ¼ oz. 4 lbs X 1 oz. (4/330)

Vertical scale divided: 1 – 6 INCHES, subdivided in to 1/8 of an inch. (4/330)

Marked with makers label: GOODBRAND & Co. Ltd. MAKERS MANCESTER & STALYBRIDGE

Height: 132 cm.

Width: 54 cm.

Depth: 20 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
132cm (51.97")
Declaration

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Brass Yarn Strength Tester to the 1910s.

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SA1188469
Description
A wall mounted silk strength tester by Goodbrands & Co of Manchester and Stalybridge, circa 1910.

Quadrant scale marked: 16 ozs. X ¼ oz. 4 lbs X 1 oz. (4/330)

Vertical scale divided: 1 – 6 INCHES, subdivided in to 1/8 of an inch. (4/330)

Marked with makers label: GOODBRAND & Co. Ltd. MAKERS MANCESTER & STALYBRIDGE

Height: 132 cm.

Width: 54 cm.

Depth: 20 cm.

Height
132cm (51.97")
Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Brass Yarn Strength Tester to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1188469
Hatchwell Antiques
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Archive I A wall-mounted brass and steel silk strength tester featuring a calibrated quadrant scale and vertical tension mechanism.

Silk Strength Tester by Goodbrands of Manchester

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A wall-mounted brass and steel silk strength tester featuring a calibrated quadrant scale and vertical tension mechanism.
Silk strength tester by Goodbrands of Manchester
Ref: SA1188469
A wall-mounted brass and steel silk strength tester featuring a calibrated quadrant scale and vertical tension mechanism.
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A textile strength tester is a precision scientific instrument designed during the industrial era to measure the tensile breaking strain and elasticity of silk, cotton, or yarn threads under mechanical tension.

Nineteenth-century scientific apparatuses were primarily constructed using solid brass components, polished steel rods, cast iron mountings, and calibrated quadrant scales to ensure precise measurement.

Authentic apparatuses feature stamped maker details, precisely engraved weight calibrations along brass arc scales, and consistent age-related patination across all metal surfaces.

Wall-mounted industrial instruments function effectively as mechanical wall art within study spaces, libraries, or hallway feature walls to provide historical context and tactile detail.

Dust gently using a dry, soft cloth and avoid chemical polishes that remove original surface oxidisation or damage delicate engraved measurement markings.
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