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Slide Valves, Steam Valves, Valve Gear etc., 1877, 1883, 1887, 1889, 1890

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/7/35

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MS 3147/7/35
Title
Slide Valves, Steam Valves, Valve Gear etc., 1877, 1883, 1887, 1889, 1890
Date
1877, 1883, 1887, 1889, 1890
Description

Slide and steam valves etc. for various engines.

Cinderford Water Works:
Slide valve - partially coloured tracing, Jul. 1877.

Albert Dock, London (JE):
Detail of high and low pressure slide cases - partially coloured tracing, Apr. 1883.
Details of high and low pressure slide and expansion valves - partially coloured tracing, Apr. 1883.

Calcutta Water Works (Tallah Station new engine II), India:
Slide and expansion valves and case for high pressure cylinder - partially coloured tracing, Mar. 1887.

Bristol Water Works:
Details of low pressure steam and exhaust valves - partially coloured tracing, Oct. 1889.
Details of high pressure steam and exhaust valves - partially coloured tracing, Oct. 1889.
Details of upper and lower guide brackets and dash-pots for steam valves - partially coloured tracing, Jan. 1890.
Details of plunger etc. for dash-pots - partially coloured tracing, Sep. 1890.

Set of numbered drawings (not dated):
4: valve gearing for bottom box - partially coloured tracing.
5: valve boxes - partially coloured tracing.
6: valve gear - partially coloured tracing.

Unidentified:
Large tracing of a slide valve - not titled or dated.

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Physical description
12 Items
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/0bf849a4-195d-4429-820d-26482102ee8f/

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MS 3147/6

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Slide Valves, Steam Valves, Valve Gear etc., 1877, 1883, 1887, 1889, 1890