| Description | 16 horse power double-acting sun & planet engine, with 21? inch cylinder, 5 foot stroke, parallel motion.
Reverse general view of the engine, reverse plans and sections of the engine and boiler; coloured original plan and sections of the engine and boiler houses, framing and cistern (2 sheets of drawings, both of which have been crossed out - they show a 12 foot fly wheel whereas the other drawings show a 15 foot wheel); reverse plan and sections of the engine and boiler houses, framing and cistern (this set of engine house drawings was originally made for Surtees & Hall [see Portfolio 5/315] in Dec. 1798, but Surtees & Hall's name has been crossed out and replaced with James Hind & James on all of the drawings; one of the drawings has also been re-dated Mar. 1799. The drawings have also been marked "316" but this is presumed to have been an error for "315".). All the drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 325. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 44.
For Thomas James, William Hind and William James of Newcastle upon Tyne. White and red lead manufactory, Hebburn [?], near Newcastle upon Tyne.
See also: Engine Agreements, Incoming Correspondence. |