The methods he adopted were still used until 1959 as was some of the original machinery.
Some of the original hydraulic machinery has been retained, although it is no longer in use.
The original spinning machinery was based on the short draw technique.
Manufacturing continued at the mill, using the original machinery, until 1974 or 1976.
On the 10 October 2012, the original 1932 machinery was blow-torched out of the building to be taken away.
The rest of the components took 2 years to track down the original machinery.
Most of the original machinery used to operate the lock is also still in place.
Both were flour mills and still retain some of their original machinery.
Inside visitors can see displays on the history of the site and original machinery.
This factory became operational in 1893, and is today a museum, housing the original machinery.