Joseph Crouchley, Leigh, 1783

Pumping and Canal Engines. (29 items).

550. Joseph Crouchley, Leigh. Feb.-Apr. 1783. 29 items.
Single-acting engine, with 34 inch cylinder, 8 foot stroke, chain connection.

Coloured original and reverse general view of the engine, inside view of the engine and boiler, outside front view, plan of the engine and boiler from the 1st floor, ground plan of the engine and boiler, plan and sections of the boiler showing seating and chimney; chain links and adjusting screw, martingales and piston rod cap - coloured original and reverse drawings; gland for stuffing box, gland and ends of beam straps, gallows - original and reverse drawings; air and hot water pump buckets - reverse drawings; steam and eduction pipes - reverse drawings; gland of stuffing box; injection working gear - partially coloured original and reverse front and side views, views marked "for Whitegrit and Mr. Crouchley's engines"; plan and side view of upper working gear - partially coloured original and reverse drawings, reverse drawing marked "for the Whitegrit & Mr. Crouchley's engines"; plan and side view of working gear - partially coloured original and reverse drawings; plans of the injection and working gear - partially coloured original and reverse drawings; plan and side view of the working gear - reverse drawing marked "for Whitegrit engine and for Mr. Crouchley's" and "Whitegrit was not executed by this drawing but with joined gear."

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 31. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 286.

For Joseph Crouchley. Leigh, Lancashire. The engine was later sold to Barrow Lees & Co. and erected at Werneth Colliery, near Oldham.

See also: Incoming Correspondence.