William Lucy, Birmingham, 1831, 1875, 1879

Crank Engines. (22 items).

505. William Lucy, Birmingham (RT). Jan., Feb., Apr. 1831, Apr. 1875, Jun. 1879. 22 items.
40 horse power double-acting crank engine, with 32½ inch cylinder, 6 foot stroke, parallel motion, [cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod].

Reverse plan of the engine and boiler houses and chimney with connection to mill and grindstones pencilled in, sections of the engine house and boiler; rough sketch plan of the engine, boiler and chimney, and elevations of feed apparatus [?]; sections of engine house showing stairs, dated 19 Jan. 1831. The reverse drawings bear letter codes.
Also the following internal notes, sketches etc.: list of materials fitted, 10 Jan. 1831; letter from William Murdock Jr. to William Bennett dated 19 Jan. 1831, with sketch of feed apparatus; note from Frederick Bennett to William Bennett dated Soho Foundry, 19 Feb. 1831 about the boiler; rough sketch of hot water pump, 19 Apr. 1831; note and sketch about the spring beams by William Middleton; rough sketch of emptying pipe; 7 other miscellaneous small rough sketches of other components, pipes etc.
Also the following later drawings: detail of coupling between main beam engine and mill - partially coloured reverse drawing dated 2 Apr. 1875; pullies for governor, bracket supporting governor, dated 27 Jun. 1879. These drawings bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 841. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 108.

For William Lucy of Bath Row, Birmingham. Borough flour mill, Birmingham. The concern later became Charles Lucy & Nephew.