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John Busby Jr., Dublin, Ireland, 1837—1839

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/519

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MS 3147/5/519
Title
John Busby Jr., Dublin, Ireland, 1837—1839
Date
1837
Description

Crank Engines. (9 items).

519. John Busby Jr., Dublin (OM). 1837, Jul-Sep. 1838, 1839. 9 items.
40 horse power crank engine, with [32½ inch cylinder], 6 foot stroke, parallel motion, [cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod].

Reverse plan and sections of the engine house, plan of the tunnel; press copy sketches of outer end blocks, eccentric rod, outer end plummer block for crank shaft; sheet of calculations for the fly wheel [?]; Memorandum - "Remarks on the 40 horse engine for Mr. Busby, 1839"; detailed plan of the distillery "surveyed for John Busby Jr. by Henry Hall, 1837", showing distillery apparatus, engine, boilers, yards, stables, offices etc. etc.; tracing of the above plan with intended position of new engine marked in. The reverse drawings bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 919. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 78.

For John Busby Jr. Distillery, Dublin.

See also: Incoming Correspondence.

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John Busby Jr., Dublin, Ireland, 1837—1839