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James Watt Gibson Watt, saw mill, 1857, 1858

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/1367

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MS 3147/5/1367
Title
James Watt Gibson Watt, saw mill, 1857, 1858
Date
1857 - 1858
Description

James Watt & Co. Drawings: Saw Mills, Turntables, Bridges and Roofs. (11 items).

1367. James Watt Gibson Watt. Nov., Dec. 1857, Feb. 1858. 11 items.
Saw mill and circular saw tables.

Details of foundations for saw mill, plan of the saw mill - coloured reverse drawings; plan and sections of the saw mill showing general arrangement of shafting, pulleys etc., details of brackets and shafting etc. - partially coloured original and partially coloured reverse drawings. All these drawings bear letter codes.
Also 2 undated sheets of coloured sections of circular saw tables; part of the wrapper used by Tangyes Ltd. for the drawings.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 1079.

For James Watt Gibson Watt. The mill was situated inbetween a corn mill and dwelling house, and was powered by the water wheel which powered the corn mill.

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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James Watt Gibson Watt, saw mill, 1857, 1858