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Ref NoMS 3147/3/491/1
TitleTranscript of letter. John Smeaton (—) to the Carron Company (—). 7 May 1776.
LevelItem
Date7 May 1776
DescriptionProposals for a new engine. How they might improve their existing engine. Only wind power will be cheaper than an engine. Has heard that James Watt’s engine uses less coal, but “it must be more complicated and difficult to keep in order”. They can judge whether the savings are worthwhile, but thinks Watt’s engine “in reality very ingenious”.
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