| Description | Steam Boat Engines (20 items).
1273. Philip Purcell & Co., Cove of Cork (ZBY). Feb., Mar., May 1815. 20 items.
10 horse power independent crank engine, with 19¾ inch cylinder, 2½ foot stroke, cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod, A frame.
Side view and plan of the engine and boiler; cross-sections of the boat showing shafts and paddle wheels - partially coloured reverse drawing; sketch sections and plan of the boat; cross-section of the boat "according to their letter 3 Mar. 1815"; cylinder, slide valve casing etc. - partially shaded drawing; stand plates and legs etc. - partially shaded drawing marked "reverse & direct both alike"; 2 sheets of sketches of hot water and hold pumps etc.; connecting rod, support for regulating radius etc. - partially coloured drawing; "longitudinal section of part of the boat showing the engine and machinery to be fixed" and "Plan showing the additional timbers necessary for the engine and machinery" - reverse drawing; feed pipe, parts of working gear etc. - coloured drawing, with sheet of sketches; sketches of cranks and shafts; paddle wheels - partially coloured original and reverse drawings and sheet of sketches; side view and plan of the engine and boiler - coloured original and reverse drawings; cross-sections of the boat showing shafts and paddles and engine and boiler - coloured drawing; small sketch plan of boiler. All the drawings except the last item bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 683. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 310.
For Philip Purcell & Co. / Cork Steam Boat Co.
See also: 4/94 (Engine Order Book No. 8). |