| Description | Steam Boat Engines (17 items).
1161. Sicilian Steamer No. 2, Il Peloro (NW & NX). Jun., Jul., Nov., Dec. 1841, Feb. 1842. 17 items.
Two 50 horse power side lever boat engines, with 39½ inch cylinders, 40 horse engine framing.
Cross-section of the boat and engines - reverse drawing made in the London office; plan of the engines and boiler and sleepers, plan of the engine deck beams, longitudinal section of the engine room and boiler - partially coloured drawings made in the London office; sections and plan of boiler - partially coloured original and partially coloured reverse drawings; partial cross-section of boat and 1 engine; steam and feed pipes, blow out pipes and cocks, upper and lower headstocks, paddle wheel and shaft - partially coloured original and partially coloured reverse drawings; sketch of air pump side and bucket rods and connecting rod for 40 horse boat engines (drawing made May 1820 and re-used for Il Peloro); note from Hollins Hunt to Gilbert Hamilton re injection pipes; press copy sketch of coal boxes. All the drawings except those made in the London office and the 1820 sketch bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 936. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 320.
For the Sicilian Government. Packet boat.
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