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1930s and earlier

Here you can see photographs of Extrusion Presses made by Fielding and Platt in the 1930s and earlier.

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  • 600 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, c.1916

    600 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, c.1916

    for Jays & Moore Bros. c.1916
  • Extruded Aluminium Sections made by James Booth c.1928

    Extruded Aluminium Sections made by James Booth c.1928

    Copy of a negative no. 2990 taken c.1942
  • 1000 ton Vertical 'Serck' Extrusion Press, O/No. 6764, c.1932

    1000 ton Vertical 'Serck' Extrusion Press, O/No. 6764, c.1932

    for Thomas Bolton & Sons Ltd., Oakamoor, c.1932
  • 350 ton Radiator Press, O/No. 6878, c. 1933

    350 ton Radiator Press, O/No. 6878, c. 1933

    for Serck Radiators Ltd., c.1933
  • 1000 ton Vertical Extrusion Press, O/No. 6896, c.1933 Views taken in the works)

    1000 ton Vertical Extrusion Press, O/No. 6896, c.1933 Views taken in the works)

    for Manganese Bronze Co. Ltd., c.1933
  • 1000 ton Vertical Extrusion Press, O/No. 6896, c.1933 (Views taken on site)

    1000 ton Vertical Extrusion Press, O/No. 6896, c.1933 (Views taken on site)

    for Manganese Bronze Co. Ltd., c.1933
  • 2000 ton Lead Cable Extrusion Press, O/No. 6915, c.1933

    2000 ton Lead Cable Extrusion Press, O/No. 6915, c.1933

    for Metro Electric Cable & Construction Co. Ltd., c.1933
  • 1000 ton Vertical Extrusion Press, O/No. 7082, c.1934

    1000 ton Vertical Extrusion Press, O/No. 7082, c.1934

    for Serck Radiators Ltd., c.1934
  • 600 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. 7176, c.1934

    600 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. 7176, c.1934

    for Harrison & Co. Ltd., c.1934
  • 750 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. 7181, c.1934

    750 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. 7181, c.1934

    for I.C.I. Metals, c.1934
  • 1250 ton Vertical Extrusion Press, O/No. 7289, c.1935

    1250 ton Vertical Extrusion Press, O/No. 7289, c.1935

    for Aston Chain & Hook, c.1935
  • 1500 ton Vertical Extrusion Press, O/No. 7319, c.1935

    1500 ton Vertical Extrusion Press, O/No. 7319, c.1935

    for Hudson & Wright, c.1935
  • 400 ton Horizontal Hydraulic Extrusion Press, O/No. 7400, c.1935

    400 ton Horizontal Hydraulic Extrusion Press, O/No. 7400, c.1935

    for James Booth & Co. Ltd., c.1935
  • 1000 ton Serck Extrusion Press, O/No. 7410, c.1935

    1000 ton Serck Extrusion Press, O/No. 7410, c.1935

    for The Société des mines et fonderies de Pontgibaud, France, c.1935
  • 900 ton Vertical Lead Extrusion Press, O/No. 7421, c.1935

    900 ton Vertical Lead Extrusion Press, O/No. 7421, c.1935

    for Walkers Parker & Co. Ltd., Chester, c.1935
  • 900 ton Lead Pipe Extrusion Press, O/No. 7421, c.1935

    900 ton Lead Pipe Extrusion Press, O/No. 7421, c.1935

    for Walkers, Parker & Co., c.1935
  • 700 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. 7523, c.1936

    700 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. 7523, c.1936

    for Reynold Tube Co., c.1936
  • 700 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, for Tubes, O/No. 7526, c.1936

    700 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, for Tubes, O/No. 7526, c.1936

    for Reynold Tube Co. Ltd., c.1936
  • 2000 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, views taken on site, O/No. 7726, c.1936

    2000 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, views taken on site, O/No. 7726, c.1936

    for Reynolds Tube Co. Ltd., c.1936
  • 750 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. 7792, c.1936

    750 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. 7792, c.1936

    for E P Jenks & Co. Ltd., c.1936
  • 1000 ton Vertical Extrusion Press, O/No. 7800, c.1936

    1000 ton Vertical Extrusion Press, O/No. 7800, c.1936

    for Birmingham Battery & Metal Co. Ltd., c.1936
  • 1000 ton Vertical 'Serck' Extrusion Press, O/No. 7820, c.1936

    1000 ton Vertical 'Serck' Extrusion Press, O/No. 7820, c.1936

    for P H Muntz & Co., c.1936
  • 2000 ton Lead Cable Extrusion Press, O/No. 8120, c.1937

    2000 ton Lead Cable Extrusion Press, O/No. 8120, c.1937

    for Lancashire Cables Ltd., Warrington, c.1937
  • 90 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. 8182, c.1938

    90 ton Horizontal Extrusion Press, O/No. 8182, c.1938

    for Magnesium Castings Products Ltd., c. 1938
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