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Letter. John Rennie (London) to Boulton & Watt (Soho).

Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/302/8

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This record is about the Letter. John Rennie (London) to Boulton & Watt (Soho). dating from 8 Apr 1800.

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Reference

MS 3147/5/302/8

Title

Letter. John Rennie (London) to Boulton & Watt (Soho).

Date

8 Apr 1800

Description

Docketed "Approves of the plan proposed for the breaches pipes of West India Dock engine. Cannot send dimensions of rotative shaft. Got a beam for Jessop. Wants to know the premium charged upon Coslet’s engine."

Held by
Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Former department reference

[B&W Box 23/6]

Record URL
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Series information

MS 3147/5

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Letter. John Rennie (London) to Boulton & Watt (Soho).