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Pitfirrane Colliery, Dunfrimline

Date: 1775
Original Owner (if different from above): Beaumont, Charles
Type: Newcomen
Where located: Fife, Scotland
Industry: Colliery
Purpose: Pumping
Maker:
Horsepower:
Cylinder Size (Internal diameter): 36"
Length of Stroke (to the nearest foot): 6'
Moved:
Possible:
Comments: (cyl 1t 17-2-9; also 25 pipes & big order 1t-3-3-21 boiler plates)
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References:
Carron GD58/4/19/10 13/2/75, 21/2/75, 26/4/75
Duckham 70 p148-9
Cal Merc 7/8/90
Approximate Grid Reference: Not known

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