 | Samuel Smiles - 1857 - 550 pages
...establishment of the success of the multitubular boiler is more immediately due to the suggestion of Mr. Henry Booth, and to my father's practical knowledge 'in carrying it out." We may here briefly state, that the boiler of the " Rocket " was cylindrical, with flat ends, six feet... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1857 - 576 pages
...establishment of the success of the multitubular boiler is more immediately due to the suggestion of Mr. Henry Booth, and to my father's practical knowledge in carrying it out." The fitting of the copper tubes in the boiler of the " Rocket " so as to prevent leakage, was a work... | |
 | John Cordy Jeaffreson - 1864 - 396 pages
...establishment of the success of the multitubular boiler is more immediately due to the suggestion of Mr. Henry Booth, and to my father's practical knowledge...pass through a great number of small tubes surrounded }>y the water, a very great and rapid means of heating the water is obtained, as a very large heated... | |
 | Robert Smiles - 1869 - 128 pages
...establishment of the success of the multitubular boiler is more immediately owing to the suggestion of Mr. Henry Booth, and to my father's practical knowledge in carrying it out." In a letter by Mr. Booth to Mr. S. Smiles, of date October 6th, 1857, which, by favour of the latter,... | |
 | Robert Smiles - 1869 - 140 pages
...establishment of the success of the multitubular boiler is more immediately owing to the suggestion of Mr. Henry Booth, and to my father's practical knowledge in carrying it out." In a letter by Mr. Booth to Mr. S. Smiles, of date October 6th, 1857, which, by favour of the latter,... | |
 | David Read - 1870 - 258 pages
...establishment of the success of the multi-tubular boiler is more immediately due to the suggestion of Mr. Henry Booth, and to my father's practical knowledge in carrying it out. 1 " The boiler of the ' Rocket' was cylindrical with flat ends, six feet in length and three feet four... | |
 | Francis Trevithick - 1872 - 432 pages
...establishment of the success of the multitubular boiler is more immediately due to the suggestion of Mr. Henry Booth, and to my father's practical knowledge in carrying it out.' ' : We may here briefly state that the boiler of the ' Kocket' was cylindrical, with flat ends, 6 feet... | |
 | 1876 - 852 pages
...used. These derive their name from the fact that in them the flame and gases of combustion are made to pass through a great number of small tubes (surrounded by the water) on their way to the chimney. The steam-generating power of a boiler depends greatly on the extent of... | |
 | 1879 - 876 pages
...used. These derive their name from the fact that in them the flame and gases of combustion are made to pass through a great number of small tubes (surrounded by the wtiter) on their way to the chimney. The steam-generating power of a boiler depends greatly on the... | |
 | Franc Bangs Wilkie - 1883 - 700 pages
...establishment of the success of the multitubular boiler is more immediately due to the suggestions of Mr. Henry Booth, and to my father's practical knowledge in carrying it out." Stephenson lived till 1848, and was able to witness a development of the locomotive and the railway... | |
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These claimants may be all entitled to great and independent merit ; but certain it is that the perfect establishment of the success of the multitubular boiler is more immediately due to the suggestion of Mr. Henry Booth, and to my father's practical... 
