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Atmospheric Engine by John Smeaton, 1772

1772 (original); 1919 (model)

Smeaton's Apparatus for Determining the Efficiency of Water Wheels

1988 (model); 1752 (original)
Waywiser by John Smeaton, England, mid 18th century

Waywiser by John Smeaton

1701-1800
Three prints of London Bridge Waterworks, by Smeaton, 1768. (Smeaton's reports and Rees Encyclopaedia).

Three prints of London Bridge Waterworks

1768
Single barrelled air pump

Single-barrelled air pump, late 18th century.

1770-1790
Print of Water Pressure Pumping Engine, by Smeaton, 1769. (Smeaton's Reports).

Print of Water Pressure Pumping Engine

1768
Watch by John Smeaton, York, 1645-1650. Faceted rock crystal case, set in a finely engraved gilt-metal frame. Gilt-metal dial engraved with an angel with outstretched wings, foliage, rabbits and squirrels, and a lakeside scene to the centre. Silver chapter ring and blued steel hand. Fusee movement with verge escapement, a train of three wheels, worm and wheel set-up and screwed on cock. Clockmakers' Museum No. 1512

Watch in a rock crystal case by John Smeaton

1645-1650
Working model of Smeaton's boring mill, 1770

Working model of Smeaton's boring mill, 1770

Refracting telescope of 1 1/2-inch aperture and 36-inch focal length by John Smeaton on an adjustable equatorial mounting with a tripod stand. The telescope is fitted with an integral filar micrometer [RAS No.7] . Presented to Royal Astronomical Society in 1845 by Mrs Somerville to whom it was left by Mrs Dixon, Smeaton's daughter.

Refracting telescope of 1 1/2-inch aperture and 36-inch focal length

1770