Heartland
master brummie
Most are aware of the many steam engines made in Birmingham and South Staffordshire. But there was one that one firm that had a brief existence. Placed in Berkeley Street, the factory and foundry was placed beside an arm of the canal, but ceased production in 1845. They had constructed disc engines for steam tugs used on the Birmingham & Liverpool Junction Canal made to patents of Henry Davies.
These were innovative designs where the piston was flat disc that vibrated through the steam input and activated cranks and rods. Mr Bishopp of Birmingham improved the design with yet another patent and enabled further development. Edelstein and Williams of Birmingham had such an improved engine and Messr Rennie and Son used the Bishopp improvement to drive screw propellers in craft.
These were innovative designs where the piston was flat disc that vibrated through the steam input and activated cranks and rods. Mr Bishopp of Birmingham improved the design with yet another patent and enabled further development. Edelstein and Williams of Birmingham had such an improved engine and Messr Rennie and Son used the Bishopp improvement to drive screw propellers in craft.