| Description | Soho Manufactory (7 items).
1445. Soho Manufactory - Stocks for testing 14 Horse Independent Engines, new 14 Horse Independent Engine (EE). Apr. 1812, Feb. 1813, May 1815. 7 items.
14 horse power independent crank engine, with [22 inch cylinder, 3 foot stroke], cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod.
Also frame ("stocks") for testing 14 horse power engines.
"Scheme for 14 horse engine at Soho" - partially coloured plan showing new 14 horse engine and also framing for testing 14 horse engines, 13 Apr. 1812.
Sketch longitudinal and cross-sections showing engine and boiler, not dated [circa Feb. 1813].
"A Scheme for cross-section of boiler" - cross-section of shops and new boiler, 1 Feb. 1813.
Section of old Forging Shops & Stocks for New 14 horse Engines - direct copy drawing, 5 Feb. 1813.
"Soho 14 horse engines" - sketch section of building, very similar to the above, showing 14 horse independent engine and framing, water levels etc., 5 Feb. 1813 [mis-dated as 1803].
Reverse drawings, 4 May 1815:
Plan of the engine and boiler showing lathes.
Cross-section of the engine house etc.
Drawings of a new 14 horse independent engine and frame for testing newly made 14 horse engines at Soho Manufactory. The 14 horse engine replaced the 6 horse bell crank engine which was installed in 1803 [see Porfolio 5/1444 above].
See also: 4/94 (Engine Order Book No. 8). |