| Description | Steam Boat Engines (22 items).
1269. Lake of Gmunden Steamer Sophia (LS & LT). Jan.-Mar., May, Jul., Nov. 1838, May 1839. 22 items.
Two 14 horse power side lever boat engines, with 23 inch cylinders, 2 foot strokes, 10 horse framing.
Cross-section of the boat and engines, plan of the engine deck beams and longitudinal section of the engine room, plan of engine sleepers, cross-section of the boat at the back of the boiler - reverse drawings made in the London office; sections and plan of boiler - partially coloured reverse drawing made in the London office (marked "Not adopted"); sections and plan of boiler - partially coloured original and reverse drawings; slide valve and case - coloured original and partially coloured reverse drawings; upper and lower headstock frames - partially shaded original and partially shaded reverse drawings; working gear - partially coloured reverse drawing; steam and feed pipes, blow out pipes and cocks, eccentric rod and disengaging gear, paddle wheel and engine and paddle shafts and cranks and plummer blocks, main lever and cylinder and air pump cross bars - partially coloured original and partially coloured reverse drawings. All the drawings except those made in the London office bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 916. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 320.
For the Lake of Gmunden, Austria. The engines were ordered by J. Andrews of Rehhof, near Gunseldorf, Vienna, and are listed under his name in the Drawing Office Index. |