Identity area
Reference code
1975_001_A_003
Title
Steam Boiler
Date(s)
- 1894 - 1895 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Repository
Archival history
Authentic to Site.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Commissioned by, and installed at the Broomy Hill Pumping Station.
It forms part of the industrial artefacts contained within the Victorian Waterworks Building when the Museum was first established.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Twin Flue.
Painted Black.
Coal fired Boiler.
Lancashire Boiler with water injector.
Provided steam power to the Triple Expansion Steam Engine and later to the Duplex Twin Steam Engine.
Designed to supply a 120 hp steam engine.
Length: 6 metres (19.5 feet)
Diameter: 2 metres (7 feet)
Chimney Height: 21 metres (70 feet)
Water capacity: 11,365 litres (2,500 gallons)
Output: 907 kg (2000lb)/hour saturated steam
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Bay 03
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Originally designed to burn wood, waste and coal.
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Lancashire Boiler (Subject)
- Riley Bros (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
826
Institution identifier
TWMH
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final
Level of detail
Partial
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English