stationary steam engine books

[Steve RParticipant @steverichardson2]

Hi,

Just interested in asking which volumes of the 'Stationary steam engines of great Britain' by Watkins series by Watkins would be recommended for beam engines, or any volumes recommended in general. Or are they all equally good?

Cheers

[Steve RParticipant @steverichardson2]

[Steve RParticipant @steverichardson2]

there also looks to be a similar series? 'Stationary steam engine makers' by george watkins is that the same or another series?

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

I've only got the local one for me ( London & South East) maybe 40% of the engines shown are Beam engines though some are not taken from the best of angles or don't show much detail so depends what you want the books for.

There is also the "Steam Engines in Industry" series, I have the Mining and metal Trades but only about 10% beam engines in that one

Both bought quite cheaply from Oxfam online shop.

[Steve RParticipant @steverichardson2]

thanks Jason, will look them up.

cheers

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