Paisley, Renfrew Road, Vulcan Works, Interior General View
SC 512608
Description Paisley, Renfrew Road, Vulcan Works, Interior General View
Date 1978
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 512608
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content Vulcan Works, Renfrew Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire This works was founded in 1838, and became Paisley's largest engineering works. The foundry was on the west side of Renfrew Road, and the machine and erecting shops on the east. The owners were Fullerton, Hodgart and Barclay. This view shows a large faceplate lathe, used for machining very large circular objects, such as the sides of winding drums, and flywheels. This was the largest of three such machines in the works, and was probably made by the firm. Fullerton, Hodgart and Barclay made a wide variety of machinery, including stationary steam engines, chemical plant and winders for mines, including gold mines. The works closed in 1977 and has been demolished. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H77/15/2
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