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Model of India rubber disc valve for air pump

Model of India rubber disc valve for air pump

1874
Model of portion of mortise spur wheel

Model of portion of mortise spur wheel

1825-1874
Model of flange coupling with shaft ends attached

Model of flange coupling with shaft ends attached

main part of Gilkes' Francis Turbine with suspension bearing

main part of Gilkes' Francis Turbine with suspension bearing

1924
Luton Straw Hat brown dye

Luton Straw Hat brown dye

Steel Shaft for Turbine Drive

Steel Shaft for Turbine Drive

Workable model of Vortex Turbine

Workable model of Vortex Turbine

1850-1888
Portion of the wheel of a 20 H.P. Thomson "Vortex" Water Turbine

Portion of the wheel of a 20 H.P. Thomson "Vortex" Water Turbine

1877
Pelton Water Turbine

Pelton Water Turbine

1955
Model in wood of a box coupling

Model in wood of a box coupling

Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Hydropower Turbine

Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Hydropower Turbine

1934
12-inch diameter series 'O' Gilkes' Francis Turbine (4.2 bhp on nett working fall of 5 ft. using 570 cubic ft of water per minute; 270 rpm), with suspension bearing, steel countershaft, and hand operating gear for working guide-blades. Developed by James Bicheno Francis, it became widely accepted as the best for heads of water up to 50 m. Manufactured by Gilbert Gilkes & Co., Kendal, Cumbria, England, 1924.

Francis Turbine, 1924

1924
The Westmorland Gazette and Kendal Advertiser Vol II No.57 including an article on the opening of the lancaster canal.

The Westmorland Gazette and Kendal Advertiser

1819
Notice. Windermere United Steam-Yacht Company (limited). The Windermere Steam Yachts will ply for the Season after 4 July 1859. Times of departure for lake steamers with fares, Lancaster and Carlisle Railway timetable (Windermere Branch) and coaching information to and from Newby Bridge. Black text on white background. Printed by T B Hudson, Printer, Kendal. Stuck to card.

Notice, Windermere United Steam-Yacht Company (limited)

1859
Water Turbine from Mill House Farm.

Water turbine

circa 1870
Components as follows : runner spindle; spindle part (a race & cage for a thrust bearing & a self-aligning journal bearing with collet & nut, a washer & a key); 2nd motion shaft with pulley & 2 collars; bearing for 2nd motion shaft on stool, complete; spindle pipe, point sectioned; oil pipe; control wheel on plate; column to support control wheel plate with 3 bolts & nuts; 2 lengths of channel & 2 tubular columns (all parts of original display) & 5 bolts & nuts & another nut & bolt; ring nut & spacer from spindle; 2 keys from spindle & another

Components for Francis Turbine

Workable model (scale 1:6) of Vortex Turbine, in casing with supply tank.

Workable model (scale 1:6) of Vortex Turbine

1850-1888
Poster, "Opening of the Lancaster Canal a Dinner', followed by a Ball at the Kings Arms Hotel, 10th June 1819.

Opening of the Lancaster Canal

1819