| Description | 4 horse power double-acting sun & planet engine, with 11½ inch cylinder, 4 foot stroke, parallel motion.
Reverse general view of the engine, reverse plans and sections of the engine and boiler; framing and cistern - reverse drawings; fly wheel - reverse drawing. All the drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 206. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 52.
For Alexander Green & Co. Brewery, Nottingham. According to the Catalogue of Old Engines this engine was sold to Orrell Lyon & Greenall, Wilderspool Brewery, near Warrington. According to their letter of 28 Nov. 1798 they purchased the engine from Evans & Co. of Nottingham.
See also: Engine Agreements, Incoming Correspondence. |