| Description | Independent Beam (Crank) Engines (3 items).
848. Inglis Ellice & Co., Tobago and Grenada (ZL & ZF). Sep., Dec. 1808, Jul. 1812. 3 items.
Two 8 horse power independent crank engines, with 17? inch cylinders, 2½ foot strokes, parallel motions, cast iron beams, cast iron connecting rods.
Reverse side view of the engine and cross-section of the boilers, plan of the engine and boilers; reverse longitudinal section of the boiler, end view of the engine; reverse side view of the engine and cross-section of the boilers, plan of the of the engine and boilers. All the drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 597. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 218, 220.
For Mr. Morison of Tobago (engine ZL) and Mr. Ross of Grenada (engine ZF). Sugar plantation engines ordered by Inglis Ellice & Co. The three sheets of drawings were originally made in 1808 for engine ZL. The second two sheets were then re-used in 1812 for engine ZF.
See also: 4/93 (Engine Order Book No. 7 - Engine ZL).
4/94 (Engine Order Book No. 8 - Engine ZF). |