Model Forging Press from Lamberton's Engineering, Coatbridge.

A former Lamberton employee has kindly provided the following explanation of this model: "It is in fact a model of a Lamberton vertical forging press. Lamberton built many of these and horizontal presses. I myself worked on the fitting and assembly of them. Most of these presses were built for the motor industry including the Ford Car Company."

Museum reference:
COTSL-1990-115-1
Associated with:
Lamberton · Gartsherrie Road, Coatbridge, Scotland

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By Grant Farquharson on April 14, 2022

The photo shown has been given the wrong description. It is in fact a model of a Lamberton verticle forging press. Lamberton built many of these and horizontal presses. I myself worked on the fitting and assembly of them. Most of these presses were built for the motor industria including the Ford Car Company. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COMMENT & FOR THIS USEFUL INFORMATION. I HAVE UPDATED OUR DATABASE WITH THE INFORMATION YOU HAVE PROVIDED AND THIS WILL APPEAR ON THE WEBSITE SOON. JUSTIN

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