| Description | Steam Boat Engines (12 items).
1162. Sicilian Customs, La Rondini (LN & LO). Mar.-Jun., Sep. 1842. 12 items.
Two 21 horse power side lever boat engines, with 27½ inch cylinders, 2½ foot strokes, 15 horse engine framing.
Cross-section of the boat and engines - reverse drawing made in the London office; plan of the engine room - partially coloured original and reverse drawings made in the London office; plan of the engine deck beams, longitudinal section of the engine room and boiler - partially coloured reverse drawing made in the London office; blow out and feed pipes, upper and lower headstock frame - partially coloured original and reverse drawings; disengaging apparatus - original and reverse drawings made in the London office; sketch of outer end bracket for paddle shaft, with press copy. Several of these drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 941. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 320.
For Sicilian Customs. The boat was sometimes referred to as "Sicilian No. 3" or "Sicilian Customs".
See also: Portfolio 6/61b.
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