| Description | Crank Engines. (5 items).
508. John Wood Jr., Bradford (PD). Jan., Apr. 1833. 5 items.
80 horse power double-acting crank engine, with 44 inch cylinder, 7 foot stroke, parallel motion, [cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod].
Section and plan of the old and new mills and engine houses showing floors, columns, 2 80 horse engines, location of 24 horse engine, boiler house etc.; reverse plan and sections of the engine house, plan of the tunnel; sketch plan of the engine house showing connection to mill and first 80 horse engine. All the drawings except the last item bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 866. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 102.
For John Wood Jr. Worsted spinning and weaving mill, Bradford, Yorkshire. See Portfolio 5/496 for the first 80 horse engine installed at the mill. The firm later became Wood & Walker, and later Walker & Co.
See also: Incoming Correspondence.
Published references: Tann, p. 40 & 41 - plan and section of the mill. |