The Middleport Pottery of Burgess and Leigh (opened 1888)  

The mangle dryer

Location 20 on the plan

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

Looking up inside of the mangle 
the ware was placed on the revolving racks - each full revolution took 50 minutes

The mangle from the outside yard 

Next: the pattern printer 
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