| Description | 20 horse power sun & planet engine, with 23ΒΌ inch cylinder, 5 foot stroke, parallel motion.
Reverse general view of the engine, reverse plans and sections of the engine and boiler showing winding barrel; reverse plan and sections of the engine and boiler houses and framing, showing winding barrel; elevation of the engine house and plan showing winding barrel and pit, sent by Thomas Barnes, 25 Sep. 1798. All the drawings except the last item bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 306. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 44.
For the proprietors of Walker Colliery - Charles Brandling of Gosforth House (executor of the late William Ord of Fenham), William Peareth of Usworth House, Durham and Henry Utcirk Reay of Burnhall, Durham. Winding engine, for Fair Pit, Walker Colliery. This was the fourth engine that was ordered for Walker Colliery and is usually referred to as "Walker Colliery Fair Pit".
See also: Incoming Correspondence (from Thomas Barnes). |