Record

Ref NoMS 3147/5/192
TitleRoyal Plate Glass Co., Ravenhead (PG). Sep.-Dec. 1799
LevelFile
DateSeptember - December 1799
Description16 horse power double-acting sun & planet engine, with 21? inch cylinder, 5 foot stroke, parallel motion.

Coloured original and reverse general view of the engine and boilers (NB - round boilers), coloured original and reverse plans and sections of the engine and boilers; reverse plan and sections of the engine house, framing and cistern; parallel motion - coloured original drawing; working gear - coloured original front and side views. All the drawings bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 345. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 30.

For the Royal Plate Glass Co. Glass manufactory, Ravenhead, near Prescot. The firm was later referred to as the British Plate Glass Co.
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FormatItems
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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