Diamond Rope Works Inverted Vertical Compound

This is the most recent engine to be added to the Society’s collection, having been acquired in 1995. It is an inverted vertical compound design with cylinders of 14" and 30" diameter and a stroke of 30" developing about 250IHP. The HP is fitted with Corliss valves (see also Wasp Mill Engine) and the LP with a piston valve, which was a feature of this manufacturer's products. The "inverted vertical" layout obviously owed much to marine practice and was quite widely used in the textile ...