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Deptford Corn Mill, 1826
Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/499
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- MS 3147/5/499
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Title (The name of the record)
- Deptford Corn Mill, 1826
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1826
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Crank Engines. (6 items).
499. Deptford Corn Mill (TY & TZ). Aug. 1826. 6 items.
Two 40 horse power double-acting crank engines, with 32½ inch cylinders, 6 foot strokes, parallel motions, [cast iron beams, cast iron connecting rods].Reverse plan of the engine houses and boiler house; sections of 1 engine house; section showing 1 engine house through the crank platform, the boiler house and boilers, and the 2nd engine house through the cold water cistern; section of a boiler; plan of the tunnel; partially coloured plan and section of the mill showing floors, columns, shafts, grindstones, engines, boilers etc. marked "reduced from Mr. Rennie's drawing Aug. 1826". All the drawings except the last item bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 816. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 114.
For the Victualling Office, H. M. Navy. Corn mill, Deptford. The engines were ordered by George and John Rennie.
See also: Incoming Correspondence (from the Rennies).
Published references: Tann, p. 66 - plan and section of the mill. -
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- Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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MS 3147/5
DRAWINGS - MAIN SERIES
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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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Deptford Corn Mill, 1826