| Description | Steam Boat Engines (6 items). 1242. John Molson & Sons, Montreal (XK & XL). Dec. 1819, Jan., Mar. 1820. 6 items. Two 30 horse power side lever boat engines, with 31½ inch cylinders, 3 foot strokes. Section of the boat showing shafts, supports, dimensions etc. (marked "Brought to Soho by Mr. Molson Jr."); cross-section of the boat; section and plan of the engine room - reverse drawing; cross-section of the boat and engine room and plan of the engines and boiler etc. - partially coloured reverse drawing; side view of engine and cross-section of the boiler and side view of paddle wheel - coloured reverse drawing; sketch of chimney, air case, waste steam pipe etc. The reverse drawings bear letter codes. Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 722. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 312. For John Molson & Sons, Montreal, Canada. See also: 4/95 (Engine Order Book No. 9). |