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Ref NoMS 3147/5/533
TitleWilliam Scholefield & Co., Rotherham, 1845—1847
LevelFile
Date1845-1847
DescriptionCrank Engines. (18 items).

533. William Scholefield & Co., Rotherham (IU). Dec. 1845, Jan., Mar.-May 1846, Jan., May 1847. 18 items.
50 horse power double-acting crank engine, with 36 inch cylinder, 6 foot stroke, parallel motion, [cast iron beam], cast iron connecting rod.

Reverse plan and sections of the engine house, plan of the tunnel; plans and sections of the cylinder without steam case - reverse drawings; hot and cold water pumps, waste water pipes, blow pipe etc. - reverse drawings; plan and elevation of the steam and feed pipes etc. showing boilers, chimney etc. - coloured original and partially coloured reverse drawings; sections and front and side views of 15 inch slide valves, working gear components, eccentric circle and rod, cold water pump - all coloured reverse drawings; crank and pin - coloured original and reverse drawings; connecting rod - coloured reverse drawing. All these drawings bear letter codes.
Also 2 small rough sketches of the situation of the engine house; sketch plan of the engine and boiler houses and elevation of the boilers.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 972. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 102.

For William Scholefield & Co. Park Gate Iron Works, Rotherham.
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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