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Derbyshire. | [[image:Im1934RTrev-Alport.jpg|thumb| 1803. Trevithick's water pressure engine at Alport Mine. ]] | ||
Lead mine near Bakewell, Derbyshire. | |||
1803 Richard Trevithick built a water pressure engine for the mine | |||
1842 Direct acting water-pressure engine installed by Mr J. Darlington. Cylinder 50 in in diameter and a 10 ft stroke.<ref>The Engineer 1866/05/25</ref> | 1842 Direct acting water-pressure engine installed by Mr J. Darlington. Cylinder 50 in in diameter and a 10 ft stroke.<ref>The Engineer 1866/05/25</ref> | ||
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* | * The Engineer of 25th May 1866 p379-80 | ||
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Revision as of 10:08, 20 December 2016
Lead mine near Bakewell, Derbyshire.
1803 Richard Trevithick built a water pressure engine for the mine
1842 Direct acting water-pressure engine installed by Mr J. Darlington. Cylinder 50 in in diameter and a 10 ft stroke.[1]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Engineer 1866/05/25
- The Engineer of 25th May 1866 p379-80