Stephen Michell's 1881 work covers the full range of engines and
steam-pumps available for draining mines in the nineteenth century.
An expert on contemporary mining technology, Michell co-authored
the essays 'The Best Mining Machinery' and 'The Cornish System of
Mine Drainage' prior to writing this comprehensive survey. Mine
Drainage represents the first attempt to gather in one book
information previously located in various journals (and therefore
difficult to find), and documentation about engines by their
(possibly biased) manufacturers. The book also contains almost 140
illustrations of the diverse pumps and engines discussed. After a
short introduction, the material is organised into two main
sections, focusing on horizontal and vertical engines. Within those
categories it discusses rotary and non-rotary engines, and simple
and compound steam-pumps. The book will interest historians of
technology, science, engineering, and mining in the Victorian
period.
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