| Description | Crank Engines. (4 items).
257. William Moorman & Son, London. Mar., May, Aug. 1797. 4 items.
4 horse power double-acting crank engine, with 12? inch cylinder, 3 foot stroke, parallel motion.
Reverse general view of the engine, reverse plan, front view and edge views of the engine (4 drawings on 1 sheet); coloured direct copy of plan and sections of the framing and cistern; connecting rod and crank - reverse drawings; fly wheel - reverse drawing, with drawing of standard 4 horse fly wheel attached, marked "This fly wheel for crank engines only" and dated Aug. 1797. All the drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 271. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 84.
For William Moorman & Son. Iron works, Old St., St. Luke's, London. Engine used for grinding and turning iron.
See also: Engine Agreements, Incoming Correspondence. |