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Ref NoMS 3147/5/534
TitleThe Patent Shaft & Axletree Co., Wednesbury, 1845—1847
LevelFile
Date1845-1847
DescriptionCrank Engines. (10 items).

534. The Patent Shaft & Axletree Co., Wednesbury (IZ). Dec. 1845, Jan., Jun. 1846, Feb., May 1847. 10 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 sections of the engine house, longitudinal section of the boiler, plan of the engine and boiler houses; reverse plan and elevation of safety, feed, damper, steam and waste water pipes; 6 inch and 3 inch pumps, crank and spur wheel - partially coloured reverse drawings. All the drawings bear letter codes.
Also drawing of crank pin marked "The original received with letter from Patent Shaft & Axltetree Co."; pencil plan of the engine house; pencil sketches of pipes, shaft and spur wheel with notes on the reverse.

Original Portfolio (Book) 974. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 108.

For the Patent Shaft & Axletree Co. Brunswick Iron Works, Wednesbury.
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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