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William Scholefield & Co., Rotherham, 1845—1847
Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/533
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This record is a file about the William Scholefield & Co., Rotherham, 1845—1847 dating from 1845.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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MS 3147/5/533
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Title (The name of the record)
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William Scholefield & Co., Rotherham, 1845—1847
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Date (When the record was created)
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1845
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Description (What the record is about)
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Crank Engines. (18 items).
533. William Scholefield & Co., Rotherham (IU). Dec. 1845, Jan., Mar.-May 1846, Jan., May 1847. 18 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 plan and sections of the engine house, plan of the tunnel; plans and sections of the cylinder without steam case - reverse drawings; hot and cold water pumps, waste water pipes, blow pipe etc. - reverse drawings; plan and elevation of the steam and feed pipes etc. showing boilers, chimney etc. - coloured original and partially coloured reverse drawings; sections and front and side views of 15 inch slide valves, working gear components, eccentric circle and rod, cold water pump - all coloured reverse drawings; crank and pin - coloured original and reverse drawings; connecting rod - coloured reverse drawing. All these drawings bear letter codes.
Also 2 small rough sketches of the situation of the engine house; sketch plan of the engine and boiler houses and elevation of the boilers.Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 972. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 102.
For William Scholefield & Co. Park Gate Iron Works, Rotherham.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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Record URL
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Series information
MS 3147/5
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Catalogue hierarchy
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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William Scholefield & Co., Rotherham, 1845—1847