| Description | 8 horse power double-acting sun & planet engine, with 16 inch cylinder, 4 foot stroke, parallel motion. Power increased to 12 horses, 19ΒΌ inch cylinder added 1806 . Iron cistern added May 1818.
Reverse general view of the engine, coloured original and reverse ground plan, coloured original and reverse plan and sections of the boiler and seating; parallel motion - coloured original drawing; top of connecting rod - coloured original drawing; traced ground plan showing boiler and connection to works (from a later date?). All the drawings except the last item bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 282. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 24.
For John Maud, chemist. "Elaboratory", 66 Aldersgate St., St. Botolph, London. The factory later became George Atkinson & Co.'s chemical works, and the engine worked there until 1884-1885. This engine is still extant in altered form at The Science Museum, London.
See also: Engine Agreements, Incoming Correspondence. |