Carron Iron Works, 1801, 1802

Vacuum and Blowing Engines (18 items).

Double-acting engine, with 48 inch cylinder, 8 foot stroke, parallel motion, cast iron beam.

Coloured original and reverse general view and plan of the engine, boilers, regulating vessels and blowing cylinder; reverse plan and longitudinal section of the engine house and boilers and regulating and blowing vessels, sections of the engine house, drawings of the cistern, plan of the cylinder beams (marked "GOI drawing of gland and plate in the lever wall see Omoa"), cross-section of boiler; plans and sections of blowing cylinder, cover for the cylinder lid, nozzles - reverse drawings; working gear - reverse front and side views marked "not executed according to this drawing"; catches - full size reverse drawing; air pump and condenser - reverse drawings; working gear - coloured original and reverse front and side views (the reverse drawing is marked "as executed"); parallel motion - reverse drawing marked "HIB Tyne Iron Co. (56 horse)". All the drawings bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 445. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 270.

For the Carron Co. Carron Iron Works, Stirlingshire.