| Description | Gas Lighting Apparatus (7 items).
805. Benyons Benyons & Bage, Shrewsbury. Apr., May, Sep. 1811, Jan. 1812. 7 items.
Gas lighting apparatus.
Detailed plan of the mills, with plans of the various storeys stuck on, and details of pipes, lights etc., 7 Apr. 1811.
Plan of the building for the retorts and gasometer, longitudinal section of the retort and gasometer house, cross-section showing the tar pit etc., cross-section of the gasometer pit etc. - reverse drawings, May 1811. All these drawings bear letter codes.
Also the following uncoded items: Memorandum and sketches of items required for the lighting apparatus, 24 May 1811; note sent to the Foundry of order for a retort, 9 Sep. 1811; note sent to the Foundry of an order for a retort body and fire bricks, 27 Jan. 1812.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 690. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 190.
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