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Penryndee Mine, Caernarvonshire, 1779
Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/545
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This record is a file about the Penryndee Mine, Caernarvonshire, 1779 dating from Aug., Sep. 1779.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MS 3147/5/545
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Title (The name of the record)
- Penryndee Mine, Caernarvonshire, 1779
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Date (When the record was created)
- Aug., Sep. 1779
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Description (What the record is about)
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Single-acting engine, with 27 inch cylinder, 8 foot stroke, chain connection, unequal beam.
General view of the engine, front view of the engine and boiler, ground plan of the engine and boiler, plan of the first floor (2 copies); front view, section and plan of the engine house; sheet of drawings of steam pipe, cylinder and condenser (2 copies); drawing of pipes; printed illustration of "The Improved Patent pump by Messrs. Noble & Co., Torrington St., Ratcliff Highway."
Also printed list of engine components noting from whom they were ordered, Sep. 1779 (this list was posted to John Wilkinson).
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 3. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 284.
For Penryndee Mine, Caernarvonshire, North Wales. The proprietors were Benjamin Burroughs of Gloucester, William Moore of St. Clement Danes, London, John Weston of St. Mary, Lambeth and John Kemmett of Notcliff, Gloucester.
See also: Engine Agreements.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 13 Items
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/501dd2aa-f26a-4205-ab68-4386d019576b/
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MS 3147/5
DRAWINGS - MAIN SERIES
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This record is held at Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Within the fonds: MS 3147
Boulton and Watt Collection
Within the sub-fonds: MS 3147/3
Correspondence and Papers
Within the series: MS 3147/5
DRAWINGS - MAIN SERIES
Within the sub-series: MS 3147/5/169
Walker Colliery, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Penryndee Mine, Caernarvonshire, 1779