720 Report of the Consulting Engineers on the Trials of 
Newcastle Engine Trials — Tables. 
In the Tables on the following pages the Catalogue numbers of the engines tried' 
have been used for (he sake of brevity and convenience. It may be useful, lioie- 
ever, here to print the full names and addresses of the Exhibitors, tcith the price 
and description of each engine as given by the Exhibitor. 
Portable Agricultural Exgdte, Self-movisg ok otherwise, on the Simple 
Prixciple, not esceidisg Eight Horse-powek. 
3111. — Alwick Fouxdrt Co., Alnwick, Xorthumbeklaxd. — Eight horse- 
power portable engine. Specially designed for simplicity of working parts ; also 
for improved method of attaching cylinder, saddle carriages, &c., to boiler, so as to 
avoid any inaccessible bolts through the boiler shell. Price £180., 
3114.— FoDEN, E. & Sons, Sandbach, Cheshire. — Traction engine, single 
high pressure, 8 horse-power. This engine is fitted with Foden's patent adjustable 
spring arrangement. Steel boiler, steel gear, shafts and motion throughout. 
Two speeds, compensating gear, winding drum, and water lifter. Maximum 
pressure 180 lbs. per square inch. Price £400. 
147. — Jeffery & Blackstoxe, Eutlasd Iron Works, Stamford. — The 
"Viator " vertical engine and boiler combined, on two 5 feet wrought-iron travelling 
wheels. A new style of portable vertical engine well adapted to take the place 
of the ordinary smaU-sized portables now generally in use, being less expensive, 
easier of draught, and taking up less room when travelling as well as when in 
use. "When at work the boiler is upright, with its weight on the engine side of 
the axles, and consequently stands firm ; but when travelling, the boiler is tipped 
forward, throwing the weight over the axles, and thus putting a slight weight on 
the horse's back. Maximum pressure 60 lbs. to the square inch. Price £100. 
3108. — McLaren, J. & H., ^Midland Engine Works, Leeds.— Portable engine, 
8 horse-power, single cylinder. Automatic expansion valves, controlled by 
governors, wrought-iron road wheels and under gear. Maximum pressure 125 lbs. 
per square inch. Price £175. 
3126. — Davet Paxman & Co., Standard Iron Works, Colchestee. — Single 
cylinder portable steam engine, 8 horse-power, with boiler constructed for a 
working pressure of 100 lbs. per square inch. The engine is provided witb 
Paxman's patent automatic expansion gear and adjustable high-speed governors, 
and complete with all the latest improvements. Price £202. 
3117. — HcMPHRiBS, Edward, Atlas Iron Works, Pershore. — Eight horse- 
power single cylinder portable steam engine, with improved governors and valve 
gear. Maximum working pressure 100 lbs. per square inch. Price £190. 
Portable Agricultural Engine, Self-moving or otherwise, on the 
Compound Principle, not exceeding Eight Horse-power. 
3116. — Cooper, Thomas, Rtburgh, Xorfolk. — A compound self-moving 
engine. Is of ample power to drive the largest size threshing machine and 
elevators, and to move same from place to place. Is fitted with Exhibitor's 
patent driving gear and reversing motion ; has water-lifter and heater, and 
with 16-inch road wheels is only 6 feet wide over all. Price £325. 
3113. — Foden, E. & Sons, Santdbach, Cheshire. — Compound traction engine, 
8 horse-power. This engine is fitted with Foden's patent adjustable spring 
arrangement ; also with Foden's new patent compound starting gear, by whicli 
the compound action may be instantly suspended when required lor starting heavy 
loads, &c., and is so arranged that each cylinder jiives off equal power, and botli 
exhaust independently of each other in funnel. Maximum pressure 350 lbs. per 
square inch. Price £460. 
3124.— Davet Paxjian & Co., Standard Iron Works, Colchester. — Com- 
pound portable engine, 8 horse-jjower, with steel boUer constructed for a working 
pressure of 140 lbs. per square inch. The engine is provided with Paxmau'a 
patent automatic expansion gear, and adjustable high-speed governors, and com- 
plete with all the latest improvements. Price £290. 
3107. — McLaren, J. & H., Midlant) Engine Works, Leeds. — A compound 
portable agricultural engine, 8 horse-power, with high and low pressure cylinders. 
Automatic expansion controlled by the governors, wrought-iron road wheels and 
under gear. Maximum steam pressure 175 lbs. per square inch. Price £200. 
3116. — Humphries, Edward, Atlas Iron Works, Pershore. — Eight horse- 
power, two cylinder compound portable steam engine, with improved governors and 
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