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Ref NoMS 3147/3/324/87
TitleLetter. John Walker (London) to Boulton Watt & Co. (Soho)
LevelItem
Date20 January 1831
DescriptionOn the same sheet: Sketch. Connecting socket for steam and stand pipes.

Docketed “Have received the plans of Plymouth corn mill engines and fire brick should be allowed between the boiler flue and wall. Proposes expansion sockets for steam pipes and the stop pipes may be raised etc. Projections on spring beams for iron plates to be 2½ inches broad. Shafts drawn right length but will not be responsible for the 40 horse shaft made for them being used for the 45s for Plymouth. The boilers were raised to get the ash pits above the tide. A better provision for the hand rail might be made. Copied.”
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FormatItem
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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