Morgan Crucible Battersea

**sue2white** · 03-04-2009, 4:48 PM

My gt grandfather was a Cooper living in Battersea. I always believed that he made barrels for beer, but I have just discovered he worked for the Crucible Works in Battersea.
I googled this and found Morgan Crucible Works.
I am now confused as to what his job could have entailed. They made cruicibles for the Royal Mint. This has confused me more.
Can anyone enlighten my poor brain, I really don't understand what this means.
Sue

sueannbowen · 03-04-2009, 5:38 PM

Well, without being an expert the crucible would have been what they melted the metal in before making the coins I guess. Presumably they would have needed to make the crucibles themselves using some sort of mold, so perhaps that is where the wood bit came in. Only guessing tho!

**Browneyes** · 03-04-2009, 5:46 PM

Hmm...well I had to look up 'crucible'

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Anyway

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Crucible 1. A vessel, usually of earthenware, made to endure great heat, used for fusing metals, etc.; a melting-pot.

The verb 'cooper' means to make or repair (casks, etc.); to furnish or secure with hoops.

I reckon I agree with Sueannbowen

**sue2white** · 03-04-2009, 5:55 PM

Fabulous!! The London mint!!
But how would my gt grandfather working as a cooper come into this I wonder??
Sue

**Browneyes** · 03-04-2009, 7:29 PM

Information on Coopering...

Go to Google Books
Arts and sciences: or, Fourth division of "The English encyclopedia
edited by Charles Knight. Published by Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1867

Put 181 in the page box
Scroll down a bit to COOPERAGE, COOPERING.

There, that should keep you busy for a while

(Will give you a link if you can't find it)

JenniLl · 03-04-2009, 7:42 PM

Morgan Crucible develop advanced technology materials eg like those in joint replacement - and other materials.
Back in the sixties I nursed a woman who was head of their catering.

**Browneyes** · 03-04-2009, 7:43 PM

Oh! I've found something better than that!

Google Books
Official Catalogue of the Industrial Department
Contributor Truscott, Son, & Simmons
Edition: 3
Published by Printed for Her Majesty's commissioners, by Truscott, son & Simmons, 1862
Page 26.

The Patent Plumbago Crucible Company was later known as the Morgan Crucible Works.

PS I didn't mean better than Jenni's (sorry Jenni I was writing it as you posted)

**sue2white** · 03-04-2009, 9:40 PM

Originally Posted by Browneyes

Information on Coopering...

Go to Google Books
Arts and sciences: or, Fourth division of "The English encyclopedia
edited by Charles Knight. Published by Bradbury, Evans & Co., 1867

Put 181 in the page box
Scroll down a bit to COOPERAGE, COOPERING.

There, that should keep you busy for a while

(Will give you a link if you can't find it)

Please can you give me the link. I have found it, but it skips the page from 179 to 183.

Official Catalogue of the Industrial Department
Contributor Truscott, Son, & Simmons
Edition: 3
Published by Printed for Her Majesty's commissioners, by Truscott, son & Simmons, 1862
Page 26.

The Patent Plumbago Crucible Company was later known as the Morgan Crucible Works.

That is great. I have managed to print screen and enlarge, as it does not allow to print from the site. Will have a good read now.

I am always amazed at what you lot on this site can find.
Amazing!!

tHANKS
sUE