| Description | Bell Crank Engines (5 items).
4 horse power bell crank engine, with 13 inch cylinder, 2 foot stroke. Engine formerly belonged to John Addenbrooke.
Partially shaded reverse side view of the engine and longitudinal section of the boiler, plan of the engine and boiler, cross-section of the boiler, cross-section of the engine; press copy section and plan of the engine; sketch sections of "Mr. Boulton's Boiler to be sold", marked "Sent to Messrs. T. Philips & Co. 1807", and "Copy of T. Horton's Account" (note of original cost of boiler as bought from T. Horton in Mar. 1798). The reverse drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 585. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 252, 256.
For Thomas Philips & Co. Hat manufactory, Manchester. John Addenbrooke originally bought this engine, coded n, for Moor Croft Iron Works at Wednesbury in 1803. Boulton Watt & Co. repurchased it from him in 1804 and sold it to Philips in 1807, when it was re-coded ZZ.
See also: Portfolio 5/725b.
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