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Price's Patent Candle Company - the Bromborough Pool Candle-Works - interior view... 1854. Creator: Unknown
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Price's Patent Candle Company - the Bromborough Pool Candle-Works - interior view... 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Bromborough Pool Candle-Works - interior view under three spans of roof - from a photograph, 1854. Candle factory on Merseyside. Their operations have been considerably affected by the [Crimean] war in which we are at this moment engaged: for example, the importation of palm-oil - the raw material of stearic candles - has increased about one-fourth of the whole quantity, which fourth is equal to one-eighth of the tallow brought to this country from Russia...[The factory is a]...one-storied building, with walls twenty feet high; roofed by Mr, John Walker, of London, with galvanised corrugated iron, in spans of forty feet, covering three acres...The fourteen steam-boilers are fitted with self-feeding, smoke-consuming furnaces...increased extent of manufacturing power will lead to the reduction of prices, [and] will meet the enormous demand which has sprung up from Australia...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This photograph, taken in 1854, offers a glimpse into the interior of Price's Patent Candle Company's Bromborough Pool Candle-Works, located on Merseyside. The image reveals a one-storied building, its twenty-foot high walls enclosed under three spans of roof, each covering an impressive thirty-two hundred square feet. The roofs were designed and installed by none other than John Walker of London, utilizing innovative galvanized corrugated iron. The candle factory hummed with activity, its fourteen steam-boilers, each fitted with self-feeding, smoke-consuming furnaces, working tirelessly. The factory's operations had been significantly impacted by the Crimean War, with the importation of palm-oil, the raw material for stearic candles, increasing by a quarter. This increase equated to one-eighth of the tallow imported from Russia. Despite the war's disruptions, the factory's increased manufacturing power was expected to lead to reduced prices and meet the burgeoning demand from Australia. The Bromborough Pool Candle-Works stood as a testament to the industrial revolution, its modern machinery and innovative roofing system reflecting the technological advancements of the era. The photograph provides a fascinating window into the past, offering a glimpse into the inner workings of a bustling candle factory during a pivotal moment in history.
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