The Middleport Pottery of Burgess and Leigh (opened 1888)  

1888 Boulton Steam Engine

 

Location 5 on the index diagram

The steam engine transfers the energy of steam into mechanical energy for a variety of applications, including propulsion and generating electricity. The basic principle of the steam engine involves transforming the heat energy of steam into mechanical energy by permitting the steam to expand and cool in a cylinder equipped with a movable piston. Steam that is to be used for power or heating purposes is usually generated in a boiler. 

William Boulton of Burslem was a prolific engineer and produced many pieces of equipment including clay presses, blungers and pug mills.

[ an 1893 article on William Boulton]

The Boulton steam engine supplied all the power
to the slip and clay shop

Name plate reads:
W. Boulton
Engineer Burslem
1888

Previous is delivery point for flint and feldspar
Next is the linkage to the slip & clay room

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