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Photographs of Munitions Presses

Here you can see photographs of Munitions Presses made by Fielding and Platt.

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  • 125 ton Vertical Shell Drawing Press, c.1915

    125 ton Vertical Shell Drawing Press, c.1915

    for Benel, Boughey & Clement Bayard, c.1915
  • Copy of 'Davy' Toggle Shell Bander, c.1936

    Copy of 'Davy' Toggle Shell Bander, c.1936

    Photograph recorded c.1936
  • 2000 ton Cartridge Heading Press, O/No. 7538, c.1936

    2000 ton Cartridge Heading Press, O/No. 7538, c.1936

    for Vickers Armstrong, c.1936
  • 125 ton Horizontal Shell Banding Press, O/No. 7741, c.1936

    125 ton Horizontal Shell Banding Press, O/No. 7741, c.1936

    for the War Office, c.1936
  • 125 ton Vertical Shell Banding Press with Fraser Pump, O/No. 7811, c.1936

    125 ton Vertical Shell Banding Press with Fraser Pump, O/No. 7811, c.1936

    for the War Office, c.1936
  • Multi-Die and Shell Bander, for 15" dia. Shells, O/No. 7991, c.1937

    Multi-Die and Shell Bander, for 15" dia. Shells, O/No. 7991, c.1937

    for Worson & Co. Ltd., c.1937
  • 500 ton Cupping & Drawing Press, 2nd view taken on site, O/No. 8134, c.1937

    500 ton Cupping & Drawing Press, 2nd view taken on site, O/No. 8134, c.1937

    for I.C.I. Metals Ltd., for Swansea, c.1937
  • 200 Ton Shell Drawing Presses, O/No. 8135, c.1937

    200 Ton Shell Drawing Presses, O/No. 8135, c.1937

    for I.C.I. Metals Ltd., for Swansea, c.1937
  • 100 ton Shell Drawing Press, O/No. 8136, c.1937

    100 ton Shell Drawing Press, O/No. 8136, c.1937

    for I.C.I Metals, Ltd., for Swansea, c.1937
  • 125 ton Vertical Shell Heading Press, O/No. 8180, c.1938

    125 ton Vertical Shell Heading Press, O/No. 8180, c.1938

    for the War Office, c.1938
  • 2500 ton Heading & Indenting Press, O/No. 8217, c.1938

    2500 ton Heading & Indenting Press, O/No. 8217, c.1938

    for Woolwich Arsenal, c.1938
  • 70 ton Cartridge Case Tapering Press, O/No. 8272, c.1938

    70 ton Cartridge Case Tapering Press, O/No. 8272, c.1938

    for E. Curran & Co. Ltd., c.1938
  • 250 ton Horizontal Shell Drawing Press, for 6" shells, O/No. 8341, c.1938

    250 ton Horizontal Shell Drawing Press, for 6" shells, O/No. 8341, c.1938

    for the War Office, for Woolwich Arsenal, c.1938
  • 350 ton Piercing & Drawing Press, views taken c.1942, O/No. 8347, c.1938

    350 ton Piercing & Drawing Press, views taken c.1942, O/No. 8347, c.1938

    for I.C.I. Metals Ltd., Witton, Birmingham, c.1938
  • 200 ton Drawing Press, views taken c.1940, O/No. 8469, c.1939

    200 ton Drawing Press, views taken c.1940, O/No. 8469, c.1939

    for Commonwealth of Australia, c.1939
  • 450 ton Cupping & Drawing Press, views taken on site c.1940, O/No. 8470, c.1939

    450 ton Cupping & Drawing Press, views taken on site c.1940, O/No. 8470, c.1939

    for Commonwealth of Australia, c.1939
  • 3000 ton Heading & Indenting Press, views take on site c.1940, O/No. 8472, c.1939

    3000 ton Heading & Indenting Press, views take on site c.1940, O/No. 8472, c.1939

    for Commonwealth of Australia, c.1939
  • 16 - 125 ton Shell Heading Presses, O/No. 8520, c.1939

    16 - 125 ton Shell Heading Presses, O/No. 8520, c.1939

    for the War Office, c.1939
  • 70 ton Tapering Press, O/No. 8581, c.1939

    70 ton Tapering Press, O/No. 8581, c.1939

    for War Office for supply to R.O.F. Birtley, c.1939
  • Combined 270 ton Piercing Press and 2-125 ton Drawing Presses, O/No. 8632, c.1939

    Combined 270 ton Piercing Press and 2-125 ton Drawing Presses, O/No. 8632, c.1939

    for Beans Industries, Ltd., Tipton, c.1939
  • 250 Ton Nosing Press, O/No. 8633, c.1939

    250 Ton Nosing Press, O/No. 8633, c.1939

    for Beans Industries Ltd., Tipton, c.1939
  • 450 ton Vertical Piercing Press, view at erection, O/No. 8649, c.1939

    450 ton Vertical Piercing Press, view at erection, O/No. 8649, c.1939

    for Babcock & Wilcox Ltd., Renfrew, c.1939
  • 1500 ton Heading Press, O/No. 8723, c.1939

    1500 ton Heading Press, O/No. 8723, c.1939

    for the Ministry of Supply, for R.O.F. Birtley, c.1939
  • 360 ton Radial Shell Banding Press, O/No. 8732, c.1939

    360 ton Radial Shell Banding Press, O/No. 8732, c.1939

    for the Ministry of Supply, c.1939
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