The Middleport Pottery of Burgess and Leigh (opened 1888)  

The mangle dryer

 

Location 20 on the index diagram

After decorating and glazing the biscuit ware the ware has to be dried before firing - this is done in the mangle which is lined with steam fed pipes.

Looking up inside of the mangle - each
full revolution took 50 minutes.

The mangle from the outside yard 

Previous is the old saggars
Next is the pattern printer 

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