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Armstrong rotary water engine Picture

Armstrong rotary water engine Picture

William George Armstrong 1838
Picture of his rotary water engine
Source: http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/ and maybe The http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/

The power water entered via the pipe on the left and exited at the right.

Armstrong Water Wheel 1840

Armstrong Water Wheel 1840

Armstrong Water Wheel April 18, 1840 Mechanic's Magazine woodcut image

Armstrong Water Wheel 1839

Armstrong Water Wheel 1839

Armstrong Water Wheel December 29 1839 Mechanic Magazine

Armstrong Rotary Water Wheel Engine

Animation created by Bill ToddAnimation created by Bill Todd Sir William George Armstrong in 1836 observed an overshot water-wheel which employed about 20 feet of the fall of a small stream, while several hundred feet of the entire descent remained unproductive. It naturally occurred to him that if the stream were conducted in a pipe from the highest available point, and the pressure of the contained column were caused to act mechanically at the bottom, the power afforded might be increased in proportion to the greater fall brought into operation.

30 Ton Armstrong Crane 1915

30 Ton Armstrong Crane 1915

30 Ton Armstrong Hydraulic Dock Crane Lifts 66 feet 1915
source: Hydraulics and its applications
By Arnold Hartley Gibson 1919

Armstrong Crane 1853

Armstrong Crane 1853

From a wood engraving May 28, 1853 The Illustrated London News
This crane is located in The Goods Shed at The Great Northern Railway London Terminal at Battle-bridge
Probably a 5 ton and used the water pressure from tanks stored in the top of a nearby Granary building.

Great Northern Railway, London Terminus

THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
The Illustrated London News May 28, 1853

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