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Henry Meux & Co., London, 1810

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/429

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MS 3147/5/429
Title
Henry Meux & Co., London, 1810
Date
1810
Description

Crank Engines. (2 items).

429. Henry Meux & Co., London (D). Jun., Jul. 1810. 2 items.
20 horse power double-acting crank engine, with 23¾ inch cylinder, 5 foot stroke, parallel motion, cast iron beam, [cast iron connecting rod].

Reverse general section of engine house and boiler with governor crudely pencilled in, plan of the engine house and boiler with eccentric working gear pencilled in; sketch plan and section of the engine house and brewery by James Lawson showing brewing copper, mash tun, floors etc. The reverse drawings bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 629. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 86.

For Henry Meux & Co. Brewery, St. Giles, London. This brewery was originally owned by John Stephenson, who installed an 8 horse power sun and planet engine in 1789 [see Portfolio 5/43]. Henry Meux & Co. took over the brewery in 1809, and bought a 14 horse independent engine in 1820 [see Portfolio 5/976].

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