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The great wool-floor at the London Docks. The London Dock Company enlarged the warehouse for receiving wool imports from the colonies in the 1840’s, providing considerable space for storing & viewing. The ILN estimated wool importation to be 130,000 bales annually in 1850, with a value of £2.6 million. Each bale was inspected by drawing out a portion of wool, which was dropped on the floor after examination so that...the parties inspecting it frequently walk knee-deep in loose wool.
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