Making chains in the Cradley Heath district of the Black Country in the English Midlands, 1890. Artist: Unknown

Making chains in the Cradley Heath district of the Black Country in the English Midlands, 1890. Artist: Unknown

1-153-183 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Making chains in the Cradley Heath district of the Black Country in the English Midlands, 1890. Women made the smaller sizes of chain. A No.8 had about 79 links per metre. It took a woman a week to make 12.7kg for which she might earn 25p.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Wood engraving

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Midlands

  1. 52 45 00 N , 001 30 00 W

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Trade & Industry Occupations

Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry

Locations & Buildings Other

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3603x2909
File Size : 30,707kb


Aliases

  1. 002273
  1. 002273
  1. 0390002136
  1. 1-153-183
  1. 1153183
  1. 2136

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