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Danube Steamer No. 12, 1837, 1838
Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/1178
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- MS 3147/5/1178
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Title (The name of the record)
- Danube Steamer No. 12, 1837, 1838
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1837 - 1838
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Description (What the record is about)
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Steam Boat Engines (20 items).
1178. Danube Steamer No. 12 (LC & LD). Jun.-Oct. 1837, Feb., Mar. 1838. 20 items.
Two 30 horse power side lever boat engines, with 32¾ inch cylinders, 2½ foot strokes, 20 horse engine framing.Cross-section of the boat and engines, longitudinal section of engine and boiler, plan of the engines and boilers and sleepers - reverse drawings made in the London office; sections of boiler - partially coloured drawing made in the London office for Arrow and Watersprite and re-used for this boat; cylinder - partially coloured original and partially coloured reverse drawings; upper and lower headstocks - partially shaded original and reverse drawings; coal boxes - reverse drawing; steam, feed and emptying pipes - partially coloured original and partially coloured reverse drawings; working gear, eccentric rod, disengaging gearing and reversing gearing, main lever and gudgeons, cylinder and air pump cross bars, connecting rod cross bar, links, air pump side rods - partially coloured original and partially coloured reverse drawings; sketch of steam box. All the drawings except the first ones made in the London office and the last item bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 913. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 320.
For the Imperial & Royal Danube Steam Navigation Co. Iron boat. The name of the boat is not recorded.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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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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Danube Steamer No. 12, 1837, 1838