| Description | Water Works Engines (12 items).
1112. Aberdeen Water Works (PH & PI). Feb., Mar., May 1830. 12 items.
Two single acting engines, with 36 inch cylinders, 7 foot strokes, parallel motions, [cast iron beams].
Reverse plan of the engine and boiler houses, longitudinal section of the engine and boiler houses, cross-section of the engine house showing the pumps, cross-section of the boiler house, cross-sections of the engine house through the condenser cistern and at the column platform, plan of the engine and boiler houses taken near ground level; 4 small sketches of piston and air pump rods etc.; diagram showing the height of the pump; small note on boiler performance; "Plan of the Ground for the sites of the Steam Engines and Well near Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen" - large coloured plan showing the site, surrounding buildings etc. marked "Edinburgh 17 Feb. 1830 - This is the plan referred to in my letter of this date, James Jardine." The reverse drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 833. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 180.
For Aberdeen Water Works. Pumping engines, near Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen.
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