| Description | Crank Engines. (11 items).
309. John Monteith, Glasgow (JM). Jun., Jul., Sep. 1802. 11 items.
30 horse power double-acting crank engine, with 28? inch cylinder, 6 foot stroke, parallel motion, cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod.
Coloured original and reverse general view and plan of the engine and boilers; reverse plan and sections of the engine and boiler houses and framing (1 sheet of drawings is marked "This drawing made Dec. 1827"); wheels - reverse drawing; parallel motion - coloured original drawing; working gear - coloured original front and side views; lower working gear - coloured original and reverse drawings showing eccentric. All the drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 461. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 74.
For John Monteith. Cotton mill, Glasgow. According to Engine Order Book 4, Monteith originally ordered a 20 horse engine, but changed his order to a 30 horse and was given this engine which had been intended for Josiah Spode. |