Collection of objects and archives relating to engines used by Thomas Redfern

Made:
1846
creator:
Peel, Williams and Peel, Peel, Williams and Peel
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Archive material comprises: Invoice for Beam engine made by
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Archive material comprises: Invoice for Beam engine made by
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Archive material comprises: Invoice for Beam engine made by
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Archive material comprises: Invoice for Beam engine made by
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Archive material comprises: Invoice for Beam engine made by
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Archive material comprises: Invoice for Beam engine made by
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Archive material comprises: Invoice for Beam engine made by
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Archive material comprises: Invoice for Beam engine made by
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Collection of objects and archives relating to engines used by Thomas Redfern.

Objects comprise: High-speed inverted vertical two-cylinder steam engine used for generating electricity, made by Alley & McLellan, Glasgow, c.1900; six-column beam engine, made by Peel, Williams & Peel, Manchester, in 1846 and originally used at Thomas Redfern's file-making factory in Stockport.

Archive material comprises: Invoice for Beam engine made by Peel, Williams & Peel, Manchester, sent to Thomas Redfern, 1846; 6 delivery notes for Beam engine made by Peel, Williams & Peel, Manchester, sent to Thomas Redfern, 1846.

Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
Y2009.49
type:
collection of objects and archives

Parts

Peel, Williams & Peel steam engine

Peel, Williams & Peel steam engine

Six-column beam engine made by Peel, Williams & Peel, Manchester, in 1846. It was used at Thomas Redfern’s file-making factory in Portwood, Stockport, where it was in use for 62 years.

The engine has a 12-inch x 20-inch slide valve cylinder, a single plate cast iron beam and a 9-foot flywheel. It works at a pressure of 25 lbs per square inch and runs at 50 revolutions per minute. The engine developed 10 indicated horsepower, the steam consumption being about 40 lbs per indicated horsepower per hour, equivalent to 6 lbs of coal per horsepower per hour.

Measurements:
3030 mm x 1525 mm x 1525 mm,
Materials:
cast iron
Object Number:
Y2009.49.1
type:
steam engine