| Description | Crank Engines. (4 items).
454. W. & P. Playne & Co., Minchinhampton (G). Dec. 1814. 4 items.
14 horse power double-acting crank engine, with 20¾ inch cylinder, 4 foot stroke, parallel motion, cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod.
Reverse plan and sections of the engine and boiler houses and boiler; rough sketch plan of engine house, elevation of wheels. All the drawings except the last item bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 671. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 110.
For W. & P. Playne & Co. Textile mill, Minchinhampton. The Catalogue of Old Engines gives the name as "W. & P. Playner & Co." The firm later bought 14 and 10 and 6 horse independent engines [see Portfolios 5/975, 5/987, 5/1350e].
See also: 4/94 (Engine Order Book No. 8). |