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Engineers, manufacturing stationary steam engines and sugar mill equipment, specialising in Harvey's patented design of evaporator. | Engineers, manufacturing stationary steam engines and sugar mill equipment, specialising in Harvey's patented design of evaporator. | ||
On [[Robert Harvey, Senior]]'s | c.1880 On [[Robert Harvey, Senior]]'s retirement, his son [[Robert Harvey (1848-1925)|Robert]] took over and developed the business | ||
1905 [[McOnie Harvey and Co]] became '''Harvey Engineering Company''' Ltd, makers of sugar machinery and erection of central sugar factories, with a high reputation in all sugar-producing countries. | |||
1907: Supplied a steam engine and gear train for driving sugar cane crushing mill at the William Hinton sugar factory in Funchal, Madeira. This machinery, and the mill chimney, are all that remains of the large sugar mill in the centre of Funchal. See photos. The site is now a garden, the Jardim de Santa Luzia, alongside the Rua 31 De Janeiro, ½ mile from Funchal marina. Easily found using the chimney as a landmark. | 1907: Supplied a steam engine and gear train for driving sugar cane crushing mill at the William Hinton sugar factory in Funchal, Madeira. This machinery, and the mill chimney, are all that remains of the large sugar mill in the centre of Funchal. See photos. The site is now a garden, the Jardim de Santa Luzia, alongside the Rua 31 De Janeiro, ½ mile from Funchal marina. Easily found using the chimney as a landmark. | ||
Revision as of 17:18, 21 September 2019
of Glasgow.
Engineers, manufacturing stationary steam engines and sugar mill equipment, specialising in Harvey's patented design of evaporator.
c.1880 On Robert Harvey, Senior's retirement, his son Robert took over and developed the business
1905 McOnie Harvey and Co became Harvey Engineering Company Ltd, makers of sugar machinery and erection of central sugar factories, with a high reputation in all sugar-producing countries.
1907: Supplied a steam engine and gear train for driving sugar cane crushing mill at the William Hinton sugar factory in Funchal, Madeira. This machinery, and the mill chimney, are all that remains of the large sugar mill in the centre of Funchal. See photos. The site is now a garden, the Jardim de Santa Luzia, alongside the Rua 31 De Janeiro, ½ mile from Funchal marina. Easily found using the chimney as a landmark.
1913 Image - Williams Connecting Rod System, patented by H. Williams the Manager of Harvey Engineering Co.[1]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Engineer 1913/12/12