Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Edge view of the fly wheel. This drawing shows the shaft that powered the cotton spinning machinery.
This was a typical sun & planet engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Reverse copy of the edge view of the fly wheel. This drawing shows the shaft that powered the cotton spinning machinery. Note that the cellar floor has been pencilled in for reference for installing the ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Plan of the engine taken above the cylinder and boiler tops.
This was a typical sun & planet engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton mill in Hulme, ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Plan of the engine taken above the cylinder and boiler tops, February 1798.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Longitudinal section of one of the boilers, February 1798.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton mill in Hulme, ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Reverse copy of the longitudinal section of one of the boilers, February 1798.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Drawing of the working gear, February 1798.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton mill in Hulme, South Manchester ...
Cotton Mill 'Sun & Planet' Engine for Hulme, Manchester
Top end of the connecting rod, February 1798.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine for a cotton mill. It was ordered by John Pooley and his partners for their cotton mill in Hulme, South Manchester ...
Countermarked Cartwheel Penny (obverse)
This cartwheel penny was minted in 1797 at Matthew Boulton's Soho Mint. In 1812 it was countermarked to convert it into a workman's pass for the naval dockyards at Chatham in Kent.
Countermarked Cartwheel Penny (reverse)
This cartwheel penny was minted in 1797 at Matthew Boulton's Soho Mint. In 1812 it was countermarked to convert it into a workman's pass for the naval dockyards at Chatham in Kent.
Detail of cornice from Anne Boulton's bedroom, Soho House
This photograph shows the trial for cleaning the cornice in the bedroom of Matthew Boulton's daughter at Soho House.
The cornice had been painted over many times so the detail had been lost as can ...
Dining Room, Soho House
This view of the Dining Room at Soho House, the former home of industrialist Matthew Boulton (1728-1809)was taken in 1927 by Lewis and Randall. By this date the house was being used as a hotel and this ...
Dining Room, Soho House
This view of the Dining Room at Soho House, the former home of industrialist Matthew Boulton (1728-1809)was taken in 1927 by Lewis and Randall. By this date the house was being used as a hotel and this ...
Drawing Room, Soho House
This photograph of what was the Drawing Room at Soho House was taken in 1927 by Birmingham photographers Lewis and Randall. By this date the house was a hotel and this was used as the Dining Room.
The ...
Ecton Mine 'Sun & Planet' Engine, Staffordshire
Drawing 'No.1' of the general section of the engine for winding ore etc. out of the Mine at Ecton, belonging to His Grace The Duke of Devonshire.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine, applied ...
Ecton Mine 'Sun & Planet' Engine, Staffordshire
Drawing 'No.2' of the ground plan of the engine and 'No.3' side view of the pit framing, of the barrel and spiral, and outside view of part of the engine house.
These drawings show the winding barrel ...
Ecton Mine 'Sun & Planet' Engine, Staffordshire
Drawing 'No.4' of the plan of the boiler top, spring beams, pit framing, etc.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine, applied to mine winding. It was ordered for Ecton copper mine in Derbyshire. ...
Ecton Mine 'Sun & Planet' Engine, Staffordshire
Drawing 'No.5' of the front view of the engine and section of the boiler and seating.
This was a typical 'sun & planet' engine, applied to mine winding. It was ordered for Ecton copper mine in Derbyshire. ...