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The Sash-Bar Machine, for the Great Exhibition Building, in Hyde Park, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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The Sash-Bar Machine, for the Great Exhibition Building, in Hyde Park, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Sash-Bar Machine, for the Great Exhibition Building, in Hyde Park, 1850....we find a communication from Mr. Paxton on this subject, dated 13th March, 1840, in which he says that, in its first state, it merely performed the part of a grooving-machine, but was subsequently improved so as to make the bar complete and that, by its adoption, the labour of twenty men for one year was performed, and a consequent saving of £1200 effected in labour alone. Now, we are not aware of sash-bars being completed by machinery before this period; and in the machine represented in the View, we perceive the same principle as that of Mr. Paxton's machine...by which double the amount of work is performed in a given time...Mr. Birch, of the Phoenix Saw-mills, near Cumberland-market, Regent's-park...has a contract for supplying skylight bars for the great Building...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This photograph print depicts The Sash-Bar Machine, a groundbreaking innovation showcased at the Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park, London, during the Great Exhibition of 1851. The machine, whose creator remains unknown, was a significant advancement in the construction industry, revolutionizing the production of sash-bars for the building. In a letter dated 13th March, 1840, Sir Joseph Paxton, the architect of the Great Exhibition Building, mentioned the machine's early development as a simple grooving-machine. However, it was later improved to produce complete sash-bars, thereby reducing the need for twenty men's labor for an entire year and saving £1200 in labor costs alone. The Sash-Bar Machine represented a major leap forward in mechanization and industrialization, with the same principle allowing for double the amount of work to be completed in a given time. The machine was particularly noteworthy because sash-bars had not been produced by machinery before this period. Mr. Birch, of the Phoenix Saw-mills near Cumberland-market, Regent's-park, held a contract for supplying skylight bars for the Great Exhibition Building. This photograph print, published in the Illustrated London News in 1850, offers a glimpse into the Victorian era's technological advancements and the impact they had on the construction industry. The image captures the intricacies of the cast iron machine, with men working around it, showcasing the human element in the adoption of new technology. The Sash-Bar Machine stands as a testament to the ingenuity and innovation that characterized the 19th century, making it an essential addition to any collection focusing on industrial history or the Great Exhibition of 1851.
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