Edward Earles, Leek
Photograph of Edward Earles, a Leek silk doubler.
A silk doubler operated a machine used to twist together strands of silk.
Egyptian Wall Painting. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide of a diagram taken from an article entitled "Egyptian Potters at Work (From a Wall-Painting at Beni Hasan)".
The article outlines an Egyptian process for making ceramic cups through ...
Egyptian, Pottery Workers. Photographed by William Blake.
Lantern slide showing an Egyptian Potter selling his ware on the banks of the Nile.
This lantern slide appears to be one of a group used for a presentation or slide show by Blake entitled “Staffordshire ...
Embrey’s Bakery, Fenton
The former Embrey’s Bakery in King Street, Fenton. The upper window frames of the building were purchased by Embrey in 1912 at the Trentham Hall sale, and installed here later. The bakery was founded ...
Enamel Kiln, Sutherland Works, Longton
Pottery factory interior depicting the placing of an enamel kiln. Enamel kilns are much smaller than bottle ovens, and because the whole inside of the kiln is made from refractory material do not need ...
Engraving Tool.
Engraver's tool.
This flat irregularly shaped piece of lead was used to clean the engraver's tools. It is roughly 1.5cm in length.
Part of a set of tools once belonging to local engraver, Mr Harry ...
Engraving Tool.
Pottery-making tool used to cut or etch designs onto copper plates.
The copper plates would then be inked and used to produce design outlines and ceramic transfers.
The tool consists of a short ...
Engraving Tools. Chalk.
Engraver's chalk.
Possibly used in the engraving process to show lines that have been engraved.
Roughly 2.5cm in length.
Part of a set of engraving tools once belonging to local engraver, Mr ...
Engraving Tools. Dabber.
Engraver's dabber.
Usually made by the engraver or printer, this tool consists of a roll of green felt, bound by string and knotted. It is around 6cm long.
The knot forms a handle for the tool.
A ...
Engraving Tools. Emery Paper.
Various grades of emery and sand paper.
Used by the engraver to rub down the burr created from etching, cutting or punching copper printing plates.
Abrasive paper like this was also used to clean ...
Engraving Tools. File.
Engraver's file.
Hand-made tool consisting of a wooden block with stiff blackened emery paper wrapped around.
Roughly 14cm in length.
The paper is nailed to the block on the tool's upper side.
Used ...
Engraving Tools. File.
Engraver's file.
It is a regular metal-working file with diagonal grooves on its cutting surface. The handle is missing. It is roughly 27cm in length.
Probably used by the engraver to remove the ...
Engraving Tools. Graver.
Engraving tool known as a graver.
It has a rectangular section and a flattened bevelled head with two curved sides. It is around 5cm in length.
It was used to etch tear-drop shapes onto copper plates.
The ...
Engraving Tools. Graver.
Engraver's tool known as a graver.
Made of metal, it tapers to a rough
point with a flattened head and is bevelled into a diamond shape. It is roughly 3.5cm in length.
Used in the engraving process ...
Engraving Tools. Magnifying Glass.
Engraver's magnifying glass.
The glass is circular with rough chipped edges. It has a diameter of 2.5cm.
It was used in the engraving process to magnify close and detailed work.
It is possible ...
Engraving Tools. Punch Cleaner.
Engraver's punch cleaner.
Wooden handled tool with a hollow brass tubular end and a small brass disc or cog with a groove down the sides and a hole in the centre.
Roughly 8cm in length.
It was ...
Engraving Tools. Punch.
Engraver's punch.
Made of metal, it has a cylindrical body and a conical head with a recessed centre, giving an annular or ringed impression. It is around 8cm in length.
Used in the engraving process ...
Engraving Tools. Punch.
Engraver's punch. Made of metal.
Roughly cylindrical in shape, it has one flat end and one flattened pointed head. It is approximately 10cm in length.
Used to punch etched design details onto copper ...