| Description | Steam Boat Engines (22 items).
1172. Danube Steamer No. 6, Nador (MB & MC). Apr.-Jul., Sep., Nov., Dec. 1835, Feb. 1836. 22 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, plan of the deck beams, longitudinal section of the engine room and boiler, plan of the engines and boiler and sleepers - reverse drawings made in the London office; sections and plan of boiler for 2 25 horse engines - partially coloured original and reverse drawings marked "This boiler not ordered…"; sections and plan of boiler - partially coloured direct copy and reverse drawings; cylinder - partially shaded reverse drawing (also used for Sicilian customs boat La Rondini); air pump and condenser - partially shaded original and reverse drawings; steam, feed and emptying pipes - partially coloured original and reverse drawings; top discharging valve - 4 small coloured drawings (also used for Patent Rivet Co. 20 horse boat engine for land); engine and paddle shafts and cranks, paddle wheel and plummer blocks - coloured original and coloured reverse drawings; upper headstock frame - partially coloured original and partially coloured reverse drawings; working gear - original and coloured reverse drawings. All the drawings except those made in the London office bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 890. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 320.
For the Imperial & Royal Danube Steam Navigation Co. The agents were Thomas Wilson & Co.
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