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View of a rag grinding machine, 2. Patent Rag Grinding Machine, page, photomechanical print, photographer: Appleton & Co., cliché maker: Woodbury Permanent Photographic Printing Company, Bradford (England), c. 1871 - in or before 1876, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypepie, height 73 mm x width 115 mm, machine driven by human or animal power, A sepia-toned photograph shows two large industrial machines arranged vertically on a single sheet. The top machine is a boxy apparatus with a curved upper frame, a slotted front opening with a perforated tray, and a large side wheel connected to a belt and pulley system; the surface shows worn metal and wood textures and traces of dirt on the floor beneath. The bottom image depicts a more elongated machine with multiple large spoked wheels and gears, a flat extended tray or chute, suspended circular weights, and a rectangular enclosed section at the front; the metal parts show patina and the ground beneath both machines is uneven and slightly dirty.

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LZT26A77_287

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View rag grinding machine 2 Patent Rag Grinding Machine page photomechanical print photographer Appleton & Co cliché maker Woodbury Permanent Photographic Printing Company Bradford England c 1871 - 1876 paper Woodburytype Woodburytypepie height 73 mm x width 115 mm machine driven human animal power sepia-toned photograph two large industrial machines arranged vertically single sheet top machine boxy apparatus curved upper frame slotted front opening perforated tray large side wheel connected belt pulley system surface worn metal wood textures traces dirt floor beneath bottom image depicts elongated machine multiple large spoked wheels gears flat extended tray chute suspended circular weights rectangular enclosed section front metal parts patina ground beneath machines uneven slightly dirty