| Description | Independent Beam (Crank) Engines (5 items).
828b. William Harter, Manchester (MF). Dec. 1835, Jul., Sep. 1844. 5 items.
20 horse power independent crank engine, with 25½ inch cylinder, 3½ foot stroke, parallel motion, [cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod].
Plan of the engine house showing the steam pipe etc. on the introduction of the 2nd engine, cross-section of the engine house showing the steam pipe etc. - partially coloured drawings by William Bennett, Dec. 1835.
Also plan and sections of 3rd boiler and apparatus - coloured original and coloured reverse drawings, Jul. 1844; plan and sections of boiler seating - reverse drawing, Sep. 1844. These drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or Book No. 848. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 244.
For William Harter. Mill, Manchester. This was Harter's second engine [see Portfolio 5/828a for the first]. By 1844 the concern had become Harter & Edwards.
See also: Incoming Correspondence. |