Pratchitt Brothers

Sept 2014. Stationary Engine, powering a portable sheep shearing stand, Queensland, Australia.

General John Monash. Built c1880-1900. Bore 5.5; Stroke 8.4hP

General John Monash. Built c1880-1900. Bore 5.5; Stroke 8.4hP

General John Monash. Vertical Steam Engine Detail.

General John Monash. Vertical Steam Engine Detail.

January 1906.

1877 Pratchitt Bros. Steam-driven reciprocating pump at Enginuity, Ironbridge Gorge Museums

1915. Grinding Mills.

1915. Stone Breaker.

1958.

Maker of stationary engines, of Carlisle.

By 1860 Pratchitt and Blaylock, of Long Island Iron Works, Carlisle

Then moved to the Denton Iron Works, Carlisle, where the name Pratchitt and Co was also used

1866 the company became Pratchitt, Blaylock and Pratchitt

1870 Name changed to Pratchitt Brothers.

1880 Exhibited a compound engine, intended principally for millers' use.

1963 Name changed to L. A. Mitchell (Pratchitt Brothers). Presumably this means the business was a subsidiary of L. A. Mitchell of Manchester?

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Please note: General John Monash steam engine is on display at The Capella Pioneer Village Museum.

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