| Description | Independent Beam (Crank) Engines (4 items).
1023. John Ramsbottom & Co., Windsor (IU). Aug. 1830, Jan. 1832. 4 items.
14 horse power independent crank engine, with 22 inch cylinder, 3 foot stroke, parallel motion, cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod.
Reverse longitudinal section of the boiler, cross-section of the engine house and boiler, side view of the engine, plan of the engine house and boiler. These drawings were made in the London office in Aug. 1830 and sent to Soho.
Reverse longitudinal section of boiler, plan of the engine house and boilers, side view of the engine, cross-section of the engine house and boilers. These drawings bear letter codes. They were made at Soho and are marked "As executed".
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 852. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 240.
For John Ramsbottom. Brewery, Windsor. Engine Order Book No. 9 notes that this was the first engine of this type made with improved slide valves. The firm was formerly known as Ramsbottom & Baverstock, and this engine replaced the 4 horse crank engine which they bought in 1796 [see Portfolio 5/258].
See also: 4/95 (Engine Order Book No. 9).
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