Plate bending rolls, Sheepford Boiler Works
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Plate bending rolls, Sheepford Boiler Works
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 2 Jul 1985
I've never before seen steam powered plate bending rolls. The steam engine can't have been that powerful because it seems to have been disconnected and replaced with a big manual crank handle. It is believed that Summerlee had this item but I've never seen it there.
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