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Hillhead Colliery, Scotstoun No.2

Date:	1784
Original Owner (if different from above):	Gibson, Captain Andrew
Type:	Newcomen
Where located:	Lanarkshire, Scotland
Industry:	Colliery
Purpose:	Pumping
Maker:
Horsepower:
Cylinder Size (Internal diameter):
Length of Stroke (to the nearest foot):
Moved:
Possible:	Possible
Comments:	(cyl, bottom & piston, working barrels)(?upgrade of P1774 engine)
This external link may be of interest:	No Link available. Do you know of one?
References:	Carron GD58/4/19/18 27/05/84
Approximate Grid Reference:	Not known

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