Record

Ref NoMS 3147/5/183
TitleWood & Harrop, Ashton-under-Lyne, 1799
LevelFile
DateApril - August 1799
Description12 horse power double-acting sun & planet engine, with 19ΒΌ inch cylinder, 4 foot stroke, parallel motion.

Coloured original and reverse general view of the engine and boiler, coloured original and reverse plans and sections of the engine and boiler; framing and cistern - reverse drawings; parallel motion - coloured original drawing; working gear - coloured original front and side views. All the drawings bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 331. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 12.

For John Wood and John Harrop. Cotton mill, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. According to the Catalogue of Old Engines, they initially ordered a 10 horse power engine.

See also: Engine Agreements, Incoming Correspondence.
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FormatItems
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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