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A visit to Penn's Marine Engine Factory, at Greenwich: turning a crank axle, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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A visit to Penn's Marine Engine Factory, at Greenwich: turning a crank axle, 1865. Creator: Unknown
A visit to Penn's Marine Engine Factory, at Greenwich: turning a crank axle, 1865. Illustration representing '...the operation of turning a crank-axle in a mighty lathe...The various fitting and tool-shops at Greenwich are constructed upon the most approved modern plans. Every part of each shop is fully lighted in every direction, and the machinery and tools combine all the most recent improvements. The premises cover seven acres of ground, and in them are employed about 1300 men and boys. Here all the castings are made, some of immense size, from 20 to 30 tons of metal being run into some of the moulds for the cylinders. Screw-propellers and shafts are cast here in gun metal, some of which, when finished, weigh 24 tons'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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Step into the bustling world of industrial revolution with this print from Penn's Marine Engine Factory at Greenwich. Dated back to 1865, this illustration showcases a worker in action, expertly turning a crank axle on a mighty lathe. The factory itself is an impressive sight, covering seven acres of ground and employing over 1300 men and boys.
As you gaze upon the intricate machinery and tools, notice how every part of each shop is fully lit from multiple directions - a testament to modern design principles at the time. Take in the sheer scale of some castings, with cylinders weighing up to 30 tons made possible by this very factory. Even screw-propellers and shafts are crafted here using gun metal, with finished products reaching an astonishing weight of 24 tons.
This remarkable scene is a window into Britain's industrial heritage during the mid-19th century. The Illustrated London News published it in 1865, providing readers with a glimpse into the world of manufacturing and engineering that was transforming society at large.
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