| Description | Crank Engines. (5 items).
342. Matthias Wilkes, Dartford (D). Oct., Nov. 1803, Feb. 1804. 5 items.
32 horse power crank engine, with 29 inch cylinder, 6 foot stroke, parallel motion, cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod.
Reverse general view of the engine, plan of the engine and boilers; reverse plan and sections of the engine house, boilers and framing; plan and section of the engine house building, with the engine pencilled in; plan of the engine and boilers sent by John Rennie, 7 Nov. 1803. All the drawings bear letter codes except the last 2 items.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 505.
For Matthias Wilkes. Oil mill, Dartford. This engine appears to have been omitted from the Catalogue of Old Engines. |