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Double Cylinder Expansion Engine, 1865

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/1280/o

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MS 3147/5/1280/o
Title
Double Cylinder Expansion Engine, 1865
Date
1865
Description

General Boat Engine Drawings (2 items).

1280o. Double Cylinder Expansion Engine. Feb., May 1865. 2 items.
200 horse power double cylinder expansion engine, with 54 inch and 24 inch cylinders, 2 foot stroke.

Plans and elevations - partially coloured drawing; sections and plan of boat (gunboat or frigate?) showing engines, boiler, coal boxes etc. - coloured drawing. Both drawings were made in the London office.

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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MS 3147/5

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Double Cylinder Expansion Engine, 1865