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Sand mould, Carron Works, 20th century
Photograph of men working on a giant sand mould at the Carron Works near Falkirk. The furrows in the sand are shaped to make iron bars, and there are furnace towers in the background.
Working sand mould at Carron Works, 20th century
Photograph of a man working with a rod on a sand mould at the Carron Works near Falkirk.
Workers at Carron Works, 20th century
Photograph of workmen breaking iron bars from a sand mould at the Carron Works near Falkirk.
Worker at Carron Works, 20th century
Photograph of a workman removing iron bar from a sand mould at the Carron Works near Falkirk.
Workmen lining moulds at Carron Works, 20th century
Photograph of workmen at the Carron Works near Falkirk lining moulds with sand before they are filled with molten metal. The men in foreground are smoking.
Filling moulds at Carron Works, 20th century
Photograph of three workmen pouring liquid metal into moulds at the Carron Works near Falkirk.
Workman with ladle at Carron Works, 20th century
Photograph of young workman handling ladle at Carron Works near Falkirk.
Workmen filling ladle at Carron Works, 20th century
Photograph of workman filling ladle with molten iron from furnace at Carron Works near Falkirk.
Foundry of Carron Works, c 1900
Photograph of men working with large iron mouldings in foundry at the Carron Works near Falkirk. A ship's propeller hangs from the far wall, while in the foreground are mouldings for other ship parts.