Blade mill John Smeaton

Blade mill by John Smeaton

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Blade mill

Plan for the elevation of a waterwheel for Winton blade mill, vertical section, in a scale of 1:12 inches per foot.

Signed and dated in the bottom right corner. Inscribed by John Farey at a later date 'The elevation of the water wheel for Bussey Mill was the same as this. See Vol. I, fol. 112.'

Original drawing from Designs by the late John Smeaton made on various occasions in the course of his employment as a Civil Engineer from the year 175[?] to 179[?], Volume 2. Containing Designs for Mills and Hydraulic Engines. Collected and arranged by John Farey, 1821.

John Smeaton (1724-1792) was a British civil engineer, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1753.

John Farey (1766-1826) was a British geologist and surveyor, he worked on the published reports of John Smeaton’s work between 1809 and 1812.

  • Image reference: RS-17703

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