Section of the last tube forged by No.2 Mill, Clydesdale Tube Works, 1991

Until the steel industry was nationalised in 1967 the Clydesdale Works was part of the world's biggest producer of steel tubes, Stewarts & Lloyds.

A pilger mill from No.2 mill which made this tube is preserved at Summerlee Museum in Coatbridge.

Museum reference:
1991-107
Date:
4.4.1991
Made by:
British Steel
Place Made:
Mossend
Dimensions:
depth: 30mm
diameter: 248mm
Materials:
Steel
Inscriptions:
Tube No. 475821 -1-9 Cast No. 7844 Rolled 4.4.91 (RF_2) 244.5 x 11.99 L80

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