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Ref NoMS 3147/12/40/155
TitleLetter. Gilbert Hamilton (Soho) to James Watt Jr. (London). 9 Apr. 1835.
LevelItem
Date9 Apr 1835
DescriptionDocketed “Encloses letter to Willcox & Anderson about time for completing the materials of the Mint and weight of them (45 tons). Carron articles sent off on the 7th. Pluto and Soho steam pipes and articles leave this day. City of Edinburgh beam sent off. Encloses estimate of Danube 50 horse engines in reference to extra size of beam (4 tons weight) – extra cost £162 with apparatus. On breakages of City Of Edinburgh’s engines. Beaver’s piston has been twice replaced. Boiler for 2 35 horse engines to be put in hand for Danube No. 4. Estimate of shaking and annealing apparatus for Portugese Mint £254.13.”
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