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Andrew & George Murray, Ancoats, Manchester, 1840, 1841

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/524

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MS 3147/5/524
Title
Andrew & George Murray, Ancoats, Manchester, 1840, 1841
Date
1840 - 1841
Description

Crank Engines. (9 items).

524. Adam & George Murray, Ancoats, Manchester (LX). Nov., Dec. 1840, Apr. 1841. 9 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 plans and sections of the engine and boiler houses and boiler, plan of the tunnel; sections and plan of the proposed new mill, showing floors, shafts, engine house etc.; plan of the mill sent by Wren & Bennett, Nov. 1840, showing boiler and engine house, roads etc.; coloured plan and section of the engine house by Wren & Bennett, Dec. 1840. The reverse drawings bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 931. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 90.

For Adam and George Murray. "New Mill", Ancoats, Manchester.

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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Andrew & George Murray, Ancoats, Manchester, 1840, 1841