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John Wilkinson, Double Battering Engine, Bradley, 1778

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/239/a

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MS 3147/5/239/a
Title
John Wilkinson, Double Battering Engine, Bradley, 1778
Date
1778
Description

Sun and Planet Engines. (1 item).

239a. "Double Battering Engine". 26 Apr. 1778. 1 item.
Two engines with 15 inch cylinders, 4 foot strokes, chain connections. Engines have common boiler and are connected to common shaft. Never built [?].

Plan, side and front views of the engines on 1 sheet. The captions are in Watt's hand. Sun & planet gear [?] pencilled in at a later date.

Catalogue of Old Engines p. 56.

For John Wilkinson. Tilt hammer engine. There is no evidence to suggest that these engines were ever built.

Published references: Dickinson & Jenkins, p. 247.

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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John Wilkinson, Double Battering Engine, Bradley, 1778