| Description | 17 horse power double-acting sun & planet engine, with 22 inch cylinder, 5 foot stroke, parallel motion.
Reverse general view of engine showing connection to pump beams, reverse plans and sections of the engine and boiler showing winding gear; framing - reverse drawings; boiler - reverse plans and sections; parallel motion - coloured reverse drawing; working gear - coloured reverse front and side views. All the drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 166. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 48.
For John Christian Curwen (formerly John Christian). Colliery winding and pumping engine, Lady Pit, Workington. The engine drove a winding barrel and was attached to the pit pumps by means of beams.
Published references: Dickinson & Jenkins, p. 251. |