| Description | Independent Beam (Crank) Engines (6 items).
984. James Kennedy, Manchester (GS & IA). Feb. 1823, Mar., Apr. 1827, Jun. 1829, Oct. 1837. 6 items.
Two 10 horse power independent crank engines, with 19¾ inch cylinders, 2½ foot strokes, parallel motions, cast iron beams, cast iron connecting rods.
Reverse longitudinal section of the engine house, plan of the engine house with second engine drawn in, Jun. 1829; plan of the engine and boiler houses, Feb. 1823, showing two engines; plan of engine, Mar. 1827; section and plan of part of framing [?], Apr. 1827; "crank & pin (wrought iron) to transmit the power of two 10 horse engines", Oct. 1837 - original and reverse drawings. The reverse and crank pin drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 755. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 238.
For James Kennedy. Cotton [?] mill, Manchester. The second engine (IA) was installed in 1829. The concern later became James Kennedy & Co. An 80 horse boat engine was erected near these two engines in 1836 [see Portfolio 5/1069].
See also: 4/95 (Engine Order Book No. 9). |