The Shrewsbury Chronicle for 22-04-2004 carries an advert from its edition
of 20-04-1804, as follows:
'Wanted second-hand water engine of 10 - 15 h.p. Address particulars to Mr
Rothwell, Vauxhall Road Liverpool or Mr Rodgers 28 Dover Street London.'
I have no idea if there is any mining connection with this item. I have come
across neither Rothwell or Rodgers in connection with non ferrous metal
mining in Shropshire, has anyone come across them elsewhere in the country.
What would have been available c1804 which would have been sold with a
specified horse power?
I have yet to go back to the original to see if there is any context, though
I suspect that there will not be.
Mike Shaw
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