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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1851/P/2/13
Former ReferenceD5029/UL; D1851/BOX/9/2
TitleDrawings of the Bacon-Donkin Rotary Printing Machine, figs 3-4, 6 only
Date1814
DescriptionDelineated by J. Farey, showing
Fig. 3 Cross section through the centre
Fig. 4 Elevation of the wheelwork
Fig. 6 View of motions of the wheelwork

With photographic reproductions of all six figures. The original drawings for Figs 1-2 and 5 are not known to be extant
Fig. 1 Perspective view
Fig. 2 Elevation of the whole machine
Fig. 5 End elevation
Extent6 items
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorBryan Donkin Company Ltd of Chesterfield (1902-c1997), formerly of Bermondsey, Surrey (1803-1902), engineering firm
Administrative HistoryThe drawings were presumably made by the same John Farey (1766-1832), land and mineral surveyor, who published General view of the agriculture and minerals of Derbyshire; with observations of the means of their improvement… in three volumes, 1811-1817.
FormatDocument
OriginalsThe original drawings for figures 1-2 and 5 are not held at Derbyshire Record Office.
CopiesDigital copies of the original drawings can be viewed on the public computers at the record office in the Digital Repository, Archive Copies (arranged by reference) folder.
Related MaterialSee D1851/S/3/3 for photographic reproductions of figures 1, 2 and 5.
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