The scale gives a snapshot into the commercial life not only of England by Australian colonial life before Federation.īeam scale with three weights (4lb, 2lb, 1lb), metal tray, corroded The factory went into liquidation and then closed in 2006 an end to one of Wolverhampton’s oldest companies.Īn item made by one of England's foundry’s based in Wolverhampton that exported items all over the world for many years. Things were going well until the company’s liabilities spiraled out of control with the rise in electricity and gas prices along with the loss of two of the company’s largest customers. The Crane family continued to control the company until 1917 when William Cyril Parkes of lock makers Josiah Parkes & Sons Limited, Willenhall became a majority shareholder. In the early 1900s the foundry began to produce castings for electric motors and continued to do so throughout its life. Brass weights were also produced, mainly after the regulation of 1890 that required weights of 2oz. By the 1850s iron weights were produced, and a design was registered in 1872 with roundels decorating the edge. The company became known as the Crane Foundry in 1847 with its own registered trademark. In the 1830s castings for the hand tool and lock industries were added to the product range and by 1836 Henry Crane had taken control of the business. The main products were castings for the building industry, ironmongery and brassware. Initially it was a brass foundry, but by 1827 iron castings were also produced on the site. The Crane foundry opened some time before 1827 and was known as Atherton’s Foundry, run by James Atherton and Henry Crane. Users are advised to contact the source organisation to discuss appropriate reuse. Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community. Users of this site should be aware that in many areas of Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. These views are not necessarily the views of Victorian Collections. Or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow. Please be aware that this website may contain culturally sensitive material - images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons.Ĭontent also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.Īboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain culturally sensitive material - images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world’s oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders - past, present and future. Send us feedback about these examples.We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'plumb bob.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2018 Cake pans, coffee pots, cash registers, and a white ElectroChef stove appeared amid scientific instruments such as steel calipers and a brass plumb bob. David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. Rhett Allain, WIRED, Accurate to within 1/4 of an inch per 100 feet of range, the kit comes with a tripod with quick-adjust legs, a heavy-duty 8-foot aluminum grade rod (feet-inches-eighths), a plumb bob, and a kit box to safeguard the laser during transport. 2019 The plumb bob will hang at the angle reading for your latitude. Andrew Tallon, National Geographic, 16 Apr.
2020 For a long time, the tools used to measure medieval buildings were nearly as old as the buildings themselves: plumb bobs, string, rulers, and pencils. Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics, 24 Oct. 2022 For holes deeper than three feet, drop a plumb bob (a conical weight attached to a string) into it to give you some sense whether the hole itself is plumb and uniformly shaped. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, Where many competitors use surveying equipment that’s accurate to within a thousandth of a degree to orient their robots on startup, Coordinated often relies on a plumb bob (cost: a few bucks). Recent Examples on the Web Possible uses included: a plumb bob or a loom weight, a liquid sprinkler, a fire starter, a lamp, a smoking pipe, or parts of an apparatus for distillation.
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