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Samuel Greg & Co., Lancaster, 1825, 1827, 1843

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/498

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MS 3147/5/498
Title
Samuel Greg & Co., Lancaster, 1825, 1827, 1843
Date
1825 - 1843
Description

Crank Engines. (5 items).

498. Samuel Greg & Co., Lancaster (UZ). Dec. 1825, Apr. 1827, Apr. 1843. 5 items.
40 horse power double-acting crank engine, with 32½ inch cylinder, 6 foot stroke, parallel motion, [cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod]. Power increased to 50 horses Apr. 1843.

Reverse plan and sections of the engine house (the plan includes a drawing of the Apr. 1843 alterations), plan of the tunnel; plan and section of the engine and boiler houses and part of the mill marked "brought by F. Wilcox 12 Dec. 1825"; sketch of shaft, Apr. 1827. All the drawings except the last two items bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 809. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 94.

For Samuel Greg & Co. of Manchester. Cotton mill, Moor Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire. The concern later became John Greg & Co.

See also: Incoming Correspondence.

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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Samuel Greg & Co., Lancaster, 1825, 1827, 1843