Now that the trade had been thrown open by the expiry of Boulton and Watt's patent, competition had sprung up, and many new makers and inventors of engines were ready to supply the demand.
Mr. Hazeldine had the foundry when Trevithick's engines were made, and have heard my father speak of them.
The three persons contracting to drain the Peruvian mines agreed that no other should be allowed to join them in the contract; two steam-engines were to be purchased, and if convenient a third engine might be ordered on credit.
At the same time pumping-engines were in hand for the great French waterworks at Marli.
At the same time pumping-engines were in hand for France, Spain, and Italy.
Although the mining interests were suffering from continued depression, new mines were being opened out, for which pumping-engines were wanted; and Boulton and Watt’s continued to maintain their superiority over all others.
A few "outside-connected" engines were made, this plan becoming generally adopted at a later period.
But only two steam fire-engines were at work at the great Tooley Street fire.
After the conflagration, engines were employed in pumping water out of the vaults where it had collected, and as much jute was found injured by water as destroyed by fire.
By half-past one twenty-four steam fire-engines were at work, and at that time the brigade had only thirty-five effective steamers in the force.
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