Leabrook Ironworks, Wednesbury, West Midlands

John Bagnall & Co was a typical small Black Country roll turning plant. It was powered by simple single cylinder beam engine, made by James Davies of Wednesbury, which was scrapped in the 1950s. The complex sequence of gearing is seen here.

Location

West Midlands Wednesbury

Period

1930s (1930 - 1938)

Tags

workshop black country beam engine industry 1930s (1930 - 1938)