| Description | Pumping and Canal Engines. (11 items).
579. Isle of Dogs Canal Co. (ID). Mar., Apr., Jul., Aug. 1800, Dec. 1802. 11 items.
Single-acting engine, with 30¾ inch cylinder, 6 foot stroke, parallel motion. Made double-acting in 1803.
Reverse general view of the engine and boiler, reverse plans and sections of the engine and boiler; framing and cistern - reverse drawings dated 5 Mar. 1800, reverse plan of the framing and boiler dated 7 Mar. 1800, reverse drawings dated 26 Mar. 1800; working gear - reverse front and side views; nozzles - partially coloured reverse drawing.
Also reverse front and side view of working gear and reverse drawing of working gear handle, Dec. 1802. All the drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 368. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 134.
For the Isle of Dogs Canal Co., London. The company originally ordered a double-acting 20 horse power crank engine, but changed to this engine. This engine was made double-acting in 1803.
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