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George Frasi

From Graces Guide
Model of Frasi beam engine at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris

of London

See also Frazi.

1833 George Frasi, Senior, Goswell Street, Clerkenwell, Engineer, bankrupt. [1]

1833 George Frasi Sr. and Jr., Goswell Street, partnership dissolved [2]

1834 A new steam engine and boiler by Frasi included in the sale of equipment at the Griffin Foundry, Compton Passage, Clerkenwell [3]

1834 Sale Notice: 'Compact, bright, nearly new Steam Engine (occupying the unusually small space of only two feet of ground.) Also Six fr Wetty's Patent Gas Furnaces and Smoke Consumers.— By Mr. NEWTON, at his Great Rooms, 95, Cheapside, on Wednesday, April 10, at Twelve, without reserve.
STEAM ENGINE, made by Frasi, on the most improved principle, and is in every respect a very superior, highly-finished, bright, compact engine, together with the steam-pipe, feed-pipe, &c. Also Six Patent Gas Furnaces, smoke consuiners, and appurtenances, by direction of the assignee of R.L. Andrew, a bankrupt.— To be viewed; catalogues at Mr. Newton's offices, 95, Chespside.'[4]

1843 George Frasi listed as engineer and millwright, 158 Goswell Street, and also George Frasi, Ironfounder (Gilbert and Frasi of 55 Golden Lane, St Luke's). [5]

An 1827 1:10 scale model of Frasi Woolf-type compound beam engine is on display at the Musee des Arts et Metiers (see photo).

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. London Gazette, 12 April 1833
  2. London Gazette, 19 April 1836
  3. Morning Advertiser - Saturday 4 January 1834
  4. Morning Herald (London) - Saturday 12 April 1834
  5. The Post Office London Directory 1843