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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Rolling Mill Engines

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:50:54 -0700

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A collection of old machines / engines on Level 0 of Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum. The area called "Power Up"

These were previously on display at the old Science Museum on Newhall Street (until 1997).

This is the Rolling Mill Engines.
The larger engine was made around 1820 and the smaller engine around 1840, but the maker is unknown. These engines powered machinery to roll metal to the required thickness. They were used by Charles Emery and George Ellis and Sons at Wychall Mill, Kings Norton in Birmingham until 1943.

Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Rolling Mill Engines

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:50:00 -0700

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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Rolling Mill Engines - sign

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:40:03 -0700

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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Rolling Mill Engines - video clip

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:49:11 -0700

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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Rolling Mill Engines

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:37:24 -0700

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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Rolling Mill Engines - video clip

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:36:30 -0700

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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Rolling Mill Engines - wheels

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:39:15 -0700

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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Rolling Mill Engines

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:38:17 -0700

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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - engine at the end

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:00:32 -0700

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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - engine at the end

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:59:40 -0700

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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - engine at the end

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:57:44 -0700

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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - engine at the end

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:58:42 -0700

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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Textile Engine - panoramic

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:48:09 -0700

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A collection of old machines / engines on Level 0 of Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum. The area called "Power Up"

These were previously on display at the old Science Museum on Newhall Street (until 1997).

This is a Textile Engine.
Made by Pollitt and Wigzell Ltd. Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire in 1909. This small version of a typical mill engine was built to train mill engineers. Used by the School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at Victoria University in Manchester from 1909 until the mid 1950s.

Panoramic of two shots.

Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Iron Foundry Engine

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:16:23 -0700

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A collection of old machines / engines on Level 0 of Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum. The area called "Power Up"

These were previously on display at the old Science Museum on Newhall Street (until 1997).

This is the Iron Foundry Engine. It is next to the Rolling Mill Engines.

Made by Fenton, Murray and Wood in Holbeck, Leeds about 1805. At that time small engines were beginning to provide power for machinery in small factories. Used by John Bradley and Co (Stourbridge Ltd) from about 1805 until 1931, and N Hingley and Sons (Netherton Ltd) from 1931 until 1961.

Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Iron Foundry Engine - sign

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:17:18 -0700

ell brown posted a photo:

A collection of old machines / engines on Level 0 of Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum. The area called "Power Up"

These were previously on display at the old Science Museum on Newhall Street (until 1997).

This is the Iron Foundry Engine. It is next to the Rolling Mill Engines.

Made by Fenton, Murray and Wood in Holbeck, Leeds about 1805. At that time small engines were beginning to provide power for machinery in small factories. Used by John Bradley and Co (Stourbridge Ltd) from about 1805 until 1931, and N Hingley and Sons (Netherton Ltd) from 1931 until 1961.

Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Agricultural Engine - HD video clip

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:09:06 -0700

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A collection of old machines / engines on Level 0 of Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum. The area called "Power Up"

These were previously on display at the old Science Museum on Newhall Street (until 1997).

This is a Agricultural Engine.
Made in 1825, although the manufacturer is now known. The engine is typical of those which introduced steam power to farms, driving threshing machines and similar equipment. Used by John Hall and Co in Stourbridge until 1951.

HD video clip of the agricultural engine in action!

Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Agricultural Engine

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:33:41 -0700

ell brown posted a photo:

A collection of old machines / engines on Level 0 of Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum. The area called "Power Up"

These were previously on display at the old Science Museum on Newhall Street (until 1997).

This is a Agricultural Engine.
Made in 1825, although the manufacturer is now known. The engine is typical of those which introduced steam power to farms, driving threshing machines and similar equipment. Used by John Hall and Co in Stourbridge until 1951.

Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Agricultural Engine - sign

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:34:35 -0700

ell brown posted a photo:

A collection of old machines / engines on Level 0 of Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum. The area called "Power Up"

These were previously on display at the old Science Museum on Newhall Street (until 1997).

This is a Agricultural Engine.
Made in 1825, although the manufacturer is now known. The engine is typical of those which introduced steam power to farms, driving threshing machines and similar equipment. Used by John Hall and Co in Stourbridge until 1951.

Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - engine at the end

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:56:50 -0700

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Power Up - Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum - Textile Engine - wheel

nobody@flickr.com (ell brown) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:49:05 -0700

ell brown posted a photo:

A collection of old machines / engines on Level 0 of Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum. The area called "Power Up"

These were previously on display at the old Science Museum on Newhall Street (until 1997).

This is a Textile Engine.
Made by Pollitt and Wigzell Ltd. Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire in 1909. This small version of a typical mill engine was built to train mill engineers. Used by the School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at Victoria University in Manchester from 1909 until the mid 1950s.

Big wheel