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The Patent Shaft & Axletree Co., Wednesbury, 1844, 1845, 1861

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/528

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This record is a file about the The Patent Shaft & Axletree Co., Wednesbury, 1844, 1845, 1861 dating from 1844 - 1861.

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MS 3147/5/528

Title

The Patent Shaft & Axletree Co., Wednesbury, 1844, 1845, 1861

Date

1844 - 1861

Description

Crank Engines. (5 items).

528. The Patent Shaft & Axletree Co., Wednesbury (JW). Oct. 1844, Mar. 1845, Dec. 1861. 5 items.
40 horse power double-acting engine, with 32 1/3 inch cylinder, 6 foot stroke, parallel motion, [cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod].

Partially coloured reverse plan and sections of the engine house, plan of the tunnel; cylinder without steam case - partially coloured original drawing; governor and gearing - coloured reverse drawing. All the drawings bear letter codes.
Also sketch of piston and cover, Dec. 1861.

Original Portfolio (Book) 958. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 106.

For the Patent Shaft & Axletree Co. Brunswick Iron Works, Wednesbury.

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MS 3147/5

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The Patent Shaft & Axletree Co., Wednesbury, 1844, 1845, 1861