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Girdwood & Co., Glasgow, 1807

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/390

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MS 3147/5/390
Title
Girdwood & Co., Glasgow, 1807
Date
1807
Description

Crank Engines. (5 items).

390. Girdwood & Co., Glasgow (E). Jan. 1807. 5 items.
32 horse power double-acting crank engine, with 29 inch cylinder, 6 foot stroke, parallel motion, [cast iron beam, cast iron connecting rod].

Reverse plan and sections of the engine and boiler houses, boilers, drawings of the cistern (drawing showing 3 boilers marked "This plan adopted". All the drawings bear letter codes.

Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 571. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 74.

For Girdwood & Co. Saw mill, Glasgow.

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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