Manufactory Collection

J.s Fry and Sons Cocoa and chocolate works, Bristol 1884
Interior and exterior of British company owned by Joseph Storrs Fry and Sons, Cocoa and chocolate works, Bristol. Date: 1884

Frys Chocolates
Advertisement for Frys Chocolate and Cocoa Manufactory in Bristol showing illustrations of the roasting room, boiling sugar, grinding chocolate, the pan room

Fisher, Nixon, Howarth & Fisher, trade card (coloured engraving)
731627 Fisher, Nixon, Howarth & Fisher, trade card (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fisher, Nixon, Howarth & Fisher, trade card)

Paris Salpetriere
The manufactory of saltpeter (potassium nitrate) used to make gunpowder : in the 19th century it will become one of Pariss leading hospitals, associated with Charcot etc

The International Exhibition: tapestries of Gobelins and Beauvais, and china of Sevres, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: tapestries of Gobelins and Beauvais, and china of Sevres, 1862. The large central tapestry, "The Assumption of the Virgin

Advert, Garratts Coach Manufactory, High Street, Cheltenham - a state carriage built for Baron de Pontecarvo, a Portuguese Nobleman. 1826

Western Australia - Rottnest and Salt Manufactory

State Carriage, Garratt's Coach Manufactory, Cheltenham. Date: 1826

Rubber Tree to Finished Motor Tyres 1907
Showing the plantation where the rubber is produced for the Dunlop Tyres factory where it is pressed, stretched and moulded into shape ready to be used on motorcars. Date: 1907

Women working in cramped conditions spinning yarn. Date: 1883

Messrs Glasse and Elliott's Atlantic Telegraph Cable Works yard at East Greenwich, London. The 1, 250 tons of telegraphic cable being laid out in five coils to go on-board the H.M.S

Various stages in order of making the palm oil and vegetable fats into a finely-scented eramic soap in Joseph Crosfield & Sons, Soap Works at Bank Quarry, Warrington, Cheshire. Date: 1907

Huntley and Palmers Biscuit Manufactory
Exterior in Huntley and Palmers biscuit manufactory in Reading, Berkshire. Date: 1882

Salmon in Canada - Canning
Photograph showing a long stream of cans of salmon rolling through the machine, each turn hermetically sealed in closed tins in which the fish is preserved. Date: late 1890s

Pears Soap Works 1882
Exterior of Pears Soap Works at at Lanadron, Isleworth. Date: 1882

Manufacture of Steel Pens, Birmingham 1874
Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) to Mr. Joseph Gillott, steel pens manufacture in West Midlands, Birmingham. Date: 1874

Elkington & Co. Manufacture, Royal Visit 1874
Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) to Elkington factory in Birmingham, where electro and silver plating where made. Date: 1874

Crosfield's soap works, Warrington 1886
Various scenes of the packing and distribution of Crosfield's Soap, Bank, Quarry, Warrington, Cheshire. Date: 1886

Appointment of H. M. King George V, biscuits and cakes manufacture by Huntley & Palmers, Reading England. Date: 1914
Appointment of H.M. King George V, biscuits and cakes manufacture by Huntley & Palmers, Reading England. Date: 1914

Cashmere Shawls: Sewing, 1863 (chromolitho)
STC108699 Cashmere Shawls: Sewing, 1863 (chromolitho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: by William Crimea Simpson); The Stapleton Collection

The Gathering of Mulberry Leaves and the Feeding of the Silkworms, Plate 5 from "The I... ca. 1595
The Gathering of Mulberry Leaves and the Feeding of the Silkworms, Plate 5 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

The Reeling of Silk, Plate 6 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm"[Vermis Sericus], ... ca. 1595
The Reeling of Silk, Plate 6 from " The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595

Submarine Electric Telegraph (engraving)
1102290 Submarine Electric Telegraph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Submarine Electric Telegraph)

Robert Lowe, thread lace manufacturer, trade card (engraving)
731603 Robert Lowe, thread lace manufacturer, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Lowe, thread lace manufacturer, trade card)

George Richmond Collis & Co, trade card (engraving)
733768 George Richmond Collis & Co, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Richmond Collis & Co, trade card)

Workman assembling a gas meter as part of the manufacturing process. Date: 1864

Electro-plating workshop in the Oudry factory, Paris. Date: circa 1870

Crolls Dry Gas Meter Manufactory, Kingsland Road, London. Date: 1859

Porcelain factory in China, Qing Dynasty. Workers painting dishes by hand while another brings more plates. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Advert, J Buchanan & Co, Carriage Makers, Glasgow
Advert for J Buchanan & Co, North Street, Glasgow, Scotland, Carriage Manufactory. 1905

Wedgwoods manufactory in Burslem
Ivy House, Burslem, Wedgwoods first pottery

Wedgwoods manufactory in Etruria 1850s
Yard at Wedgwoods manufactory in Etruria the village near Stoke-on-Trent built by Josiah Wedgwood. Date: 1850s

Wedgwoods manufactory in Etruria 1857
Etruria, the village near Stoke-on-Trent built by Josiah Wedgwood to be the centre of his ceramics production. Date: 1857

Bovril Manufactory, London 1896
Bottling and capsuling in Bovril Manufactory, London Date: 1896

Bird s-eye view of the exterior of the new serves porcelain manufactory in the Park of St. Cloud in France. Date: 1864

Sevres pot pourri vase, 1757 (soft-paste porcelain)
3615927 Sevres pot pourri vase, 1757 (soft-paste porcelain) by Duplessis, Jean-Claude (1695-1774); 35.9 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

British Manufactory - A Sketch, 1791 (oil on paper mounted on wood)
491016 British Manufactory - A Sketch, 1791 (oil on paper mounted on wood) by West, Benjamin (1738-1820); 51x65 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Houses on the north side of Leadenhall Street, erected on the site of those destroyed by the extensive fire of 1765
583632 Houses on the north side of Leadenhall Street, erected on the site of those destroyed by the extensive fire of 1765 (engraving) by English School

Cashmere Shawls: Weaving, 1863 (chromolitho)
STC108698 Cashmere Shawls: Weaving, 1863 (chromolitho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Sketches at a Dynamite Manufactory (engraving)
1622649 Sketches at a Dynamite Manufactory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at a Dynamite Manufactory)

George G Bussey & Cos Manufactory (engraving)
3643620 George G Bussey & Cos Manufactory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George G Bussey & Cos Manufactory)

Destruction by Fire of Kirkmans Pianoforte manufactory, Dufours Place, Broad Street, Golden Square (engraving)
582397 Destruction by Fire of Kirkmans Pianoforte manufactory, Dufours Place, Broad Street, Golden Square (engraving) by English School

Advertisement, Js Fry and Sons Cocoa and Chocolate Works, Bristol (engraving)
1622996 Advertisement, Js Fry and Sons Cocoa and Chocolate Works, Bristol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement)

The Submarine Electric Telegraph Cable from England to Belgium (engraving)
1601770 The Submarine Electric Telegraph Cable from England to Belgium (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mineral water manufactory (engraving)
3656044 Mineral water manufactory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mineral water manufactory)

Advertisement, Messers Frys Chocolate and Cocoa Manufactory (engraving)
1061426 Advertisement, Messers Frys Chocolate and Cocoa Manufactory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement)

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"From Cocoa to Chocolates: A Glimpse into J. S Fry and Sons Manufactory, Bristol 1884" Step back in time to the bustling world of Frys Chocolates, where delectable treats were crafted with passion. This trade card from Fisher, Nixon, Howarth & Fisher takes us on a journey through their manufactory. Transport yourself to Paris Salpetriere as we explore the Western Australia - Rottnest and Salt Manufactory. Witness the State Carriage being meticulously assembled at Garratt's Coach Manufactory in Cheltenham. Discover the fascinating process behind rubber production as we follow the Rubber Tree's transformation into finished motor tyres in 1907. Marvel at women working tirelessly in cramped conditions spinning yarn in 1883. Immerse yourself in history as Messrs Glasse and Elliott showcase their Atlantic Telegraph Cable Works yard at East Greenwich, London. Witness the intricate coils of telegraphic cable destined for H. M. S Agamemnon ship in 1857. Joseph Crosfield & Sons Soap Works unveils various stages involved in creating finely-scented ceramic soap using palm oil and vegetable fats. Step inside Huntley and Palmers Biscuit Manufactory for a glimpse into biscuit-making excellence. Lastly, venture to Canada's salmon canning industry where fresh catches are transformed into preserved delicacies. Explore each stage of this meticulous process that ensures quality products reach consumers' tables. These captivating glimpses into different manufactories throughout history highlight human ingenuity and dedication towards crafting exceptional goods that have stood the test of time.