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The Patent Shaft & Axletree Co., Wednesbury, 1845—1847
Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/534
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- MS 3147/5/534
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Title (The name of the record)
- The Patent Shaft & Axletree Co., Wednesbury, 1845—1847
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1845
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Description (What the record is about)
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Crank Engines. (10 items).
534. The Patent Shaft & Axletree Co., Wednesbury (IZ). Dec. 1845, Jan., Jun. 1846, Feb., May 1847. 10 items.
50 horse power double-acting crank engine, with 36 inch cylinder, 6 foot stroke, parallel motion, [cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod].Reverse sections of the engine house, longitudinal section of the boiler, plan of the engine and boiler houses; reverse plan and elevation of safety, feed, damper, steam and waste water pipes; 6 inch and 3 inch pumps, crank and spur wheel - partially coloured reverse drawings. All the drawings bear letter codes.
Also drawing of crank pin marked "The original received with letter from Patent Shaft & Axltetree Co."; pencil plan of the engine house; pencil sketches of pipes, shaft and spur wheel with notes on the reverse.Original Portfolio (Book) 974. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 108.
For the Patent Shaft & Axletree Co. Brunswick Iron Works, Wednesbury.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/b26c68e8-f9a7-40c0-8ad6-a29438592fb5/
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MS 3147/5
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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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The Patent Shaft & Axletree Co., Wednesbury, 1845—1847