Title
Pen grinding room
Caption
Pen grinding room: Hanks, Wells & Co's factory, Birmingham. More than 50 women sit at individual grindstones finishing metal pen nibs. The stones are driven through belt and shafting from central power source. Wood engraving 1851
Date
1851
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07102_460000105
License type
Rights managed
Available size
19,4Mb (3,2Mb) / 11,8in x 6,4in / 3543 x 1912 (300dpi)