| Description | Marked "Answered Oct. 18th." Having visited Soho, asks for details of a two horse engine for his glassworks to power cutting and polishing machines. On the same sheet: Calculations by Matthew Boulton.
Letter (draft). Matthew Boulton [Soho] to John Collet (London). 18 Oct. 1775. Can only answer in general terms, but if Collet can wait two months, he will be able to give a precise answer and show him a steam wheel applied to laps and grinding stones for steel polishing. Details of the steam wheel. James Watt will come to London soon and he will be able to advise Collet. James Watt has been in Scotland settling his affairs but will return soon. |