There is debate as to which dimension is correct, but as several
contemporary sources including Moissonet and The Kinnaired Report quote 60",
this presumably is what it was. I have never seen a suggestion as to its
builder or possible pre 1848 history.
Mike Shaw
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From: "Paul Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: [mining-history] Snailbeach
Thanks David, I will follow up those leads, accurate plans would go a long
way to working the length of the beam either side of centre and hence work
out the length of the stroke of the engine and pumps.
A good friend of mine (Kenneth Brown) published a booklet through an Irish
Mining History Society, which is still available i think, I am trying to
obtain a copy, as Ken cannot lay is hands on any of his to loan me. If the
engine was manufactured in Cornwall this should give quite accurate results,
if not the results will still be good as his methods hold true for all beam
engines.
What I would really like to know as well is them origin of the Snailbeach
engine, I have always assumed it to be second hand due to its often quoted
size of 61 inch, which points to a rebore at sometime, as engines were
generally built to set sizes (60", 40", 80", 36" etc), odd inches is often a
clue to a used engine.
If you or anyone as further information I would be very grateful!!
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