Museum of Science & Industry - beam engine
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Museum of Science & Industry - beam engine
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 20 Jul 2013
A six column tank-bed beam engine built in 1846 by Peel, Williams & Peel of Salford and used at Thomas Redfern, file makers. Stockport. It was latterly displayed at the Lancashire textile museum, Helmshore. The slide valve cylinder is 12" x 20". the flywheels is 9' diameter and the beam is 5' 6" between end centres.
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