Skein Winding & Lenth-Measuring Machine

Goodbrand & Co. Ltd., Stalybridge c. 1900-1915

The cast-iron stand follows the principles of late-19th-century structural rationalism: a flared base, tapered vertical profile, and voided load-bearing members designed to maximize rigidity while minimizing material. This exposed structural logic—shared by contemporary railway infrastructure and landmark iron constructions such as the Eiffel Tower—is not decorative but functional, making the forces acting within the object visually legible.