| Description | Water Works Engines (6 items).
1075. Portsmouth & Farlington Water Works, Portsmouth (Z). Dec. 1809, Jan. 1810. 6 items.
Crank engine, with 36 inch cylinder, 8 foot stroke, parallel motion, cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod.
Reverse plan of the engine house and boilers, longitudinal section of the engine house and well, cross-section of the engine house, cross-section of the boilers, cross-section of the engine house and longitudinal section of boiler; sketch plan of the engine house, boilers and pump, longitudinal section of the engine house and well - these drawings are by Ralph Walker, engineer, Bow, Dec. 1829. The reverse drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 615. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 178.
For the Portsmouth & Farlington Water Works. Pumping engine, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Ralph Walker was the engineer, and the secretary to the company was John Taylor. The London office of the company was at 8 Bucklersbury.
See also: 4/93 (Engine Order Book No. 7), Incoming Correspondence.
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