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1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class VIII.: T. M Tennant and Co

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High-pressure Horizontal Steam Engine
Upright Stationary Steam Engine

2005. TENNANT, T. M., and Co., Newington Works, Edinburgh, and Bowershall Iron Works, Leith.

8-horse power upright portable steam engine; 6-horse power horizontal steam engine.

Elevation of 6-HORSE POWER HIGH-PRESSURE HORIZONTAL STEAM ENGINE, 8.5 in. cylinder, 20 in. stroke. Price £60

Prices, with large tubular boiler and connexions, complete:—

  • 3-horse power. £50
  • 4-horse power. £80
  • 6-horse power. £110
  • 8-horse power. £144
  • 10-horse power. £170
  • 12-horse power. £198
  • 14-horse power. £224
  • 16-horse power. £248
  • 18-horse power. £275
  • 20-horse power. £300
  • 25-horse power. £375
  • 30-horse power. £450
  • 35-horse power. £490
  • 40-horse power. £520
  • 45-horse power. £585
  • 50-horse power. £650
  • 60-horse power. £800
  • 70-horse power. £950
  • 80-horse power. £1,150
  • 90-horse power. £1,300
  • 100-horse power. £1,500
  • 120-horse power. £1,800
  • 140-horse power. £2,200
  • 150-horse power. £2,400


COMBINED HIGH AND Low PRESSURE HORIZONTAL STEAM ENGINES, from 20-horse power upwards.

COMBINED HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE HORIZONTAL BEAM, up to 250-horse power.

LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, from 91 in. cylinder upwards water wheels and turbines; sugar, corn, saw, oil, and bone mills.

Designs and estimates prepared for machinery for home and foreign use.

EIGHT-HORSE POWER UPRIGHT STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE, requiring no building-in, with large multi-tubular boiler, constructed to burn wood, or inferior coal, occupying a space 6 ft. by 5 ft. Price £160

  • 4-horse power, 6.5 in cylinder, 13 in stroke £105
  • 6-horse power, 8.0 in cylinder, 14 in stroke £130
  • 8-horse power, 8.75 in cylinder, 16 in stroke £160
  • 10-horse power, 9.5 in cylinder, 16 in stroke £190
  • 12-horse power, 2 ft. 8 in cylinder, 14 in stroke £230
  • 14-horse power, 2 ft. 8.75 in cylinder, 16 in stroke £250
  • 16-horse power, 2 ft. 8.75 in cylinder, 16 in stroke £275
  • 20-horse power, 2 ft. 9.5 in cylinder, 16 in stroke £320

The above engines made portable on carriages and wheels, 10 per cent. extra.

PORTABLE STEAM CRANES, for wharf or railway, with above engines on wrought-iron carriage, pillar and jib, to hoist, lower, and turn round by steam.

  • To hoist 30 cwt. £180
  • To hoist 40 cwt. £210
  • To hoist 60 cwt. £260
  • To hoist 80 cwt. £350


TRACTION OR ROADWAY ENGINES, with coal and water tanks, and steering apparatus complete:—

  • 10-horse power. £300
  • 12-horse power. £360
  • 15-horse power. £450
  • 20-horse power. £580

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