Priestman Blaydon Foundry Coke : advertising booklet issued by The Priestman Collieries Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne, c1930
What a cracking cover to this booklet describing the properties and scientific research applicable to the "Blaydon foundry coke" manufactured by the Priestman Collieries at Blaydon-on-Tyne, a little upstream from Newcastle. Coal is not 'just' coal but different types and seams have differing properties and some, such as for foundry coke, are better than others depending on factors such as structure, ash and sulphur content and calorific value.
This little booklet shows the details of this specific coke as well as showing some of the laboratory and testing processes that Priestman, obviously a very organised and scientific concern, undertook to ensure the product supplied was consistant. It includes a copy of a letter, dated 1929, from a 'satisfied customer' for Blaydon Burn Coke - this being one Sir W G Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd. Although there is an agency cipher "CT" sadly no designer is given for this splendid illustration of iron foundry work and casting - it is always wonderful to see such industrial subjects in advertising art.
Priestman Blaydon Foundry Coke : advertising booklet issued by The Priestman Collieries Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne, c1930
What a cracking cover to this booklet describing the properties and scientific research applicable to the "Blaydon foundry coke" manufactured by the Priestman Collieries at Blaydon-on-Tyne, a little upstream from Newcastle. Coal is not 'just' coal but different types and seams have differing properties and some, such as for foundry coke, are better than others depending on factors such as structure, ash and sulphur content and calorific value.
This little booklet shows the details of this specific coke as well as showing some of the laboratory and testing processes that Priestman, obviously a very organised and scientific concern, undertook to ensure the product supplied was consistant. It includes a copy of a letter, dated 1929, from a 'satisfied customer' for Blaydon Burn Coke - this being one Sir W G Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd. Although there is an agency cipher "CT" sadly no designer is given for this splendid illustration of iron foundry work and casting - it is always wonderful to see such industrial subjects in advertising art.