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James Monach, Glasgow, 1801
Catalogue reference: MS 3147/5/216
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- MS 3147/5/216
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Title (The name of the record)
- James Monach, Glasgow, 1801
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1801
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Sun and Planet Engines. (3 items).
216. James Monach, Glasgow. Feb. 1801. 3 items.
8 horse power sun & planet engine, with 16 inch cylinder, 4 foot stroke, parallel motion. Engine formerly belonged to Matthew Boulton, Soho Mint.Reverse plan and sections of the engine and boiler houses, framing and cistern. All the drawings bear letter codes.
Original Portfolio or 'Book' No. 418. Catalogue of Old Engines p. 2, 164.
For James Monach. Cotton mill, Glasgow. This engine formerly powered the Soho Mint. The drawings for it were kept in Book 107. It was replaced by a 12 horse engine when the mint machinery was replaced in 1798-1799. Monach bought the engine in 1801, and a new Drawing Office book, No. 418 was opened.
See also: Portfolio 5/714a.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/f20edbb4-4c00-4ab1-a610-1b8093e7ee35/
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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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James Monach, Glasgow, 1801