| Description | 16 horse double-acting sun & planet engine, with 21? inch cylinder, 5 foot stroke, parallel motion.
Reverse general view of the engine and boilers, reverse plans and sections of the engine, boilers and chimney; reverse plan and sections of the engine and boiler houses, framing and chimney; cistern - reverse drawings; small sketch "showing the connection of the chimneys"; letter from William Horrocks on Thomas' behalf, dated 20 Feb. 1797, with a sketch, part of which has been torn away; rough sketch plan of the engine and boilers (by John Southern?). All the drawings except the last three items bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 266. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 34.
For Thomas Horrocks. Cotton mill, Stockport.
See also: Engine Agreements, Incoming Correspondence. |