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Photographs of Platen Presses

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

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  • 1800 ton Multi-Daylight Vertical Hot Platen Press, view taken at erection, O/No. 9171, c.1940

    1800 ton Multi-Daylight Vertical Hot Platen Press, view taken at erection, O/No. 9171, c.1940

    for the New Insulation Co., Gloucester, c.1940
  • 1800 ton Multi-Daylight Hot Platen Press, views taken on site c.1945, O/No. 9171, c.1940

    1800 ton Multi-Daylight Hot Platen Press, views taken on site c.1945, O/No. 9171, c.1940

    for New Insulation Co., Gloucester, c.1940
  • 4700 ton Multi-Daylight Platen Press, views taken on site, O/No. 9741, c.1941

    4700 ton Multi-Daylight Platen Press, views taken on site, O/No. 9741, c.1941

    for F Hills & Sons Ltd., York, c.1941
  • 1800 ton Multi-Daylight Hot Platen Press, views taken during erection and on site c.1943, O/No. 4072, c.1942

    1800 ton Multi-Daylight Hot Platen Press, views taken during erection and on site c.1943, O/No. 4072, c.1942

    for Factories Direction Ltd., Lydney, c.1942
  • 600 ton Upstroking Multi-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 4840, c.1944

    600 ton Upstroking Multi-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 4840, c.1944

    for Walter F Baker Ltd., High Wycombe, c.1944
  • 600 ton Upstroking Multi-Daylight Platen Press, views taken on site in 1945, O/No. 4840, c.1944

    600 ton Upstroking Multi-Daylight Platen Press, views taken on site in 1945, O/No. 4840, c.1944

    for Walter F Baker Ltd., High Wycombe, c.1944
  • 600 ton Platen Press, O/No. 4961, c.1944

    600 ton Platen Press, O/No. 4961, c.1944

    for Dept. for Scientific & Industrial Research (Forest Products), Aylesbury, c.1944
  • 120 ton Single-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 5077, c.1945

    120 ton Single-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 5077, c.1945

    for United Africa Co., c.1945
  • Loading Gear for 120 ton Multi-Daylight Platen Press O/No. 5320, c.1946

    Loading Gear for 120 ton Multi-Daylight Platen Press O/No. 5320, c.1946

    for United Africa Ltd., c.1946
  • 860 ton Upstroking Multi-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 5556, c.1946

    860 ton Upstroking Multi-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 5556, c.1946

    for Thames Plywood Co., c.1946
  • 1000 ton Upstroking Multi-Daylight Platen Press, views taken on site, O/No. 5896, c.1947

    1000 ton Upstroking Multi-Daylight Platen Press, views taken on site, O/No. 5896, c.1947

    for Jigwood Ltd., Weybridge, c.1947
  • 160 ton Laboratory Platen Presses, in line of assembly, O/No. 6253, c.1949

    160 ton Laboratory Platen Presses, in line of assembly, O/No. 6253, c.1949

    for the Russian Trade Delegation, c.1949
  • 70 ton Hot Platen Scarfing Presses, O/No. 6254, c.1949

    70 ton Hot Platen Scarfing Presses, O/No. 6254, c.1949

    for the Russian Trade Delegation, c.1949
  • 2100 ton Upstroking Multi-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 3010, c.1951

    2100 ton Upstroking Multi-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 3010, c.1951

    for Permali, Gloucester, c.1951
  • 2100 ton Multi-Daylight Platen Press, taken during assembly and on site, O/No. 3260, c.1951

    2100 ton Multi-Daylight Platen Press, taken during assembly and on site, O/No. 3260, c.1951

    for Erinoid, Stroud, c.1951
  • 300 ton Downstroking Platen Press, O/No. 3880, c.1951

    300 ton Downstroking Platen Press, O/No. 3880, c.1951

    for Bristol Aeroplane Company, c.1951
  • 250 ton Single Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 6754, c.1951

    250 ton Single Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 6754, c.1951

    for Crown Agents, c.1951
  • 2500 ton Multi-Daylight Platen Press, views taken at erection and on site, O/No. 6772, c.1951

    2500 ton Multi-Daylight Platen Press, views taken at erection and on site, O/No. 6772, c.1951

    for Hemp, Jute & Textile, Austria, c.1951
  • 280 ton Multi-Daylight Veneer Presses, O/No. 5590/55, c.1954

    280 ton Multi-Daylight Veneer Presses, O/No. 5590/55, c.1954

    for Technopromimport, Russia, c.1954
  • 2700 ton Multi-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 5790, c.1955

    2700 ton Multi-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 5790, c.1955

    for Turners Asbestos, c.1955
  • 5000 ton Single Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 6290, c.1956

    5000 ton Single Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 6290, c.1956

    for James Hardie & Company, Australia, c.1956
  • 310 ton Multi-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 58540, c.1958

    310 ton Multi-Daylight Platen Press, O/No. 58540, c.1958

    for Formica, c.1958
  • 2700 ton Multi-Daylight Upstroking Platen Press, O/No. 60520, c.1960

    2700 ton Multi-Daylight Upstroking Platen Press, O/No. 60520, c.1960

    for Turners Asbestos Cement Co. Ltd., Manchester, c.1960
  • 900 ton Multi-daylight Platen Press, views taken on site, O/No. 62670, c.1963

    900 ton Multi-daylight Platen Press, views taken on site, O/No. 62670, c.1963

    for Factories Direction, Lydney, c.1963
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