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Casting a Monster Cylinder, at Messrs. Scott Russell and Co.'s Building-Yard, Millwall, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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Casting a Monster Cylinder, at Messrs. Scott Russell and Co.'s Building-Yard, Millwall, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Casting a Monster Cylinder, at Messrs. Scott Russell and Co.'s Building-Yard, Millwall, 1854. Metalworking in London during the Crimean War....the casting of the last of the four largest cylinders in the world was successfully accomplished at Messrs. J. Scott Russell and Co.'s building-yard, Millwall. They are intended for the new iron steam-ship now being built...for the Eastern Steam Navigation Company, which, when completed, will be the largest steamer afloat. The cylinder cast last week is 18 feet long and 6 feet in diameter; 33 tons of metal were poured into the mould, but when bored and finished off, it will weigh about 28 tons, or 62, 720 lb...She is to carry 12, 000 tons of coal--sufficient for a voyage round the world'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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Casting a Monster Cylinder: A Feat of Industrial Might and Danger at Messrs. J. Scott Russell and Co.'s Building-Yard, Millwall, 1854 This evocative image captures the thrilling moment of the casting of the last and largest cylinder for the new iron steam-ship being built for the Eastern Steam Navigation Company at Messrs. J. Scott Russell and Co.'s building-yard in Millwall, London. The year was 1854, and the industrial revolution was in full swing. The cylinder, measuring 18 feet long and 6 feet in diameter, was a colossal feat of metalworking during the Crimean War era. The casting process was a dangerous and dramatic event. Thirty-three tons of molten metal were poured into the mould, but when bored and finished off, the cylinder would weigh approximately 28 tons. Once completed, the ship would carry an impressive 12,000 tons of coal, sufficient for a voyage around the world. The men in this engraving, huddled around the perimeter of the casting pit, display a sense of anticipation and concentration. The scene is illuminated by the faint light of gas lamps, casting long, ominous shadows. The men's faces are etched with determination and focus, as they crank the chain and pulley system to control the flow of molten iron. The industrial process unfolds against the backdrop of a dark, smoky foundry, with towering iron structures and massive machinery. The scene is a testament to the craftsmanship and ingenuity of the metalworkers of the time, who braved the perilous conditions to create the largest steamer afloat. This image, taken from the Illustrated London News, offers a glimpse into the dangerous and dramatic world of 19th-century metalworking and shipbuilding, a time when the boundaries of what was possible were constantly being pushed.
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