Record

Ref NoMS 3147/5/228
TitleTennant Knox & Co., Glasgow (KX)
LevelFile
DateAug 1801 - Jan 1802
Description12 horse power sun & planet engine, with 19ΒΌ inch cylinder, 4 foot stroke, parallel motion, cast iron connecting rod.

Coloured original and reverse general view and plan of the engine and boiler; reverse plan and sections of the engine and boiler houses and framing (the plan is marked "GMV condenser cistern same as Enderby's", and 2 of the drawings are on the back of an unfinished watercolour of a mountain scene including a man walking a dog); parallel motion - original coloured drawings; working gear - original coloured front and side views. All the drawings bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 444 [NB - some drawings marked 447]
Catalogue of Old Engines p. 2.

For Tennant Knox & Co. Chemical manufactory, Glasgow. The firm is often spelt "Tenant Knox & Co."
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FormatItems
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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