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Portsmouth Corn Mill, Weevil, 1829

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/502

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MS 3147/5/502
Title
Portsmouth Corn Mill, Weevil, 1829
Date
1829
Description

Crank Engines. (5 items).

502. Portsmouth Corn Mill, Weevil (QJ). Mar. 1829. 5 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 plan and sections of the engine and boiler houses and boilers, plan of the tunnel; sketches of part of engine house beams and roof [?]. All the drawings except the last item bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 831. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 112.

For the Victualling Office, H. M. Navy. Corn mill, Weevil, near Portsmouth. The engine was ordered by George and John Rennie.

See also: Incoming Correspondence (from the Rennies).

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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Portsmouth Corn Mill, Weevil, 1829