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McConnel & Co., Manchester, 1827, 1839

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/1038

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This record is a file about the McConnel & Co., Manchester, 1827, 1839 dating from 1827 - 1839.

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MS 3147/5/1038

Title

McConnel & Co., Manchester, 1827, 1839

Date

1827 - 1839

Description

Side Lever Boat Engines for Land (2 items).

1038. McConnel & Co., Manchester (QC). Apr. 1827, Jan. 1839. 2 items.
30 horse power side lever boat engine for land, with 31½ inch cylinder, 3 foot stroke.

Longitudinal section of the engine house, plan of the engine and boiler houses, cross-section of the engine house (3 drawings on 1 sheet, made by James Fairweather, Apr. 1827).
Also shaded reverse drawing of 6 foot spur wheel, Jan. 1839. This drawing bears a letter code.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 826. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 206.

For McConnel & Co. Textile mill [?], Manchester. The firm was formerly McConnel & Kennedy.

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McConnel & Co., Manchester, 1827, 1839