Hand Pump
AssociatedAssociated with
Richards
(Broadford Works, 1808 - 2002)
ManufacturerManufactured by
Chalmers Edina Co
(Leith)
Object NamePump
Mediumcast, iron, steel, wood
ClassificationsTextile Industry
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width x Depth): 36 × 56 × 93mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1983.
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS004808
Keywords
The history of Broadford Works reflects the general history of the textile industry. Founded in the first decade of the 19th century as a linen manufacturer it became a large employer in Aberdeen. But its fortunes were liable to severe fluctuations with the rise and fall of profits and demand. This was the case through the 19th and 20th centuries and into the 21st. A number of owners have been associated with the business most notably John Maberly and Richards & Co.
