Moss & Gamble, Birley Meadow Works
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Moss & Gamble, Birley Meadow Works
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 3 Jul 1996
This company operated 5 'steam' hammers on compressed air with sizes of 7, 15, 20, 30 and 50 cwts. I have a feeling this is the largest and it was being serviced by a forklift with a manipulator on the front. The hammer driver is seated on the left. The works was taken over and closed.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.404117
Longitude
-1.491416