| Description | 13 horse power double-acting sun & planet engine, with 19ΒΌ inch cylinder, 5 foot stroke, parallel motion. Power increased to 20 horses 1804. Iron beam added 1806.
Includes coloured original and reverse general view of the engine, coloured original and reverse plans and sections of the engine and boiler showing location of water wheel house; partly coloured original and reverse plans and sections of engine house showing water wheel house and part of mill; framing and cistern - reverse drawings; parallel motion - coloured original and reverse drawings; working gear - coloured original and reverse front and side views. All the drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 180. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 12.
For William Clegg & Co. Cotton mill, Oldham. The agreement was signed by Abram Clegg Sr., but all the correspondence and drawings name the concern as William Clegg & Co.
See also: Engine Agreements, Incoming Correspondence. |