James Watt 2019

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of James Watt's patent (to use a separate condenser to improve the steam engine) and the 200th anniversary of Watt's death.

[James Watt 2019 @watt2019]

Last week was 201st anniversary of #JamesWatt’s death: so this account is now taking a break - may or may not power into motion in some new form of #invention at some point... 2036 anyone? Thanks in meantime to all followers & contributors

[Christchurch Steve @SRChristchurch]

William Murdoch (or Murdock), born on this day in 1754 - Scottish inventor & engineer, who lived in this house in Redruth, Cornwall (1782-98), the plaque crediting him with inventions for both steam engines & gas lighting #Cornwall #Scotland #inventions #industry #history

[James Watt 2019 @watt2019]

Prodigious, under-appreciated Scots engineer & #innovator William Murdoch b #OTD 21 August 1754 at Bello Mill, Lugar, Ayrshire - joined Boulton & Watt in 1777 & became their 'third man', vital to their success [Picture credit: Birmingham Museums Trust @BM_AG @artukdotorg]

[National Museums Scotland @NtlMuseumsScot]

#OTD in 1729 Thomas Newcomen, inventor of the first practical steam engine died.

At the time flooding in coal and tin mines was a major problem and in 1712, he created a steam engine for the purpose of lifting water out of a mine.

Find out more here: https://t.co/QCTUZAHsGg

[Discover Inverclyde @discinverclyde]

The @WattInstitution #Greenock #Inverclyde #Scotland has reopened to the public in line with government #coronavirus guidelines. Why not visit - at a safe distance of course? https://t.co/xN1b42ZfuC

#staycation #StaySafe #DiscoverInverclyde #Heritage #Arts #OnlyInScotland

[Barnsley Museums @BarnsleyMuseums]

In 2019, we looked for remains of the boiler house which generated steam for our 1795 Newcomen Engine - the world’s oldest steam engine in situ: https://t.co/270c30MhQB

Here is the @ArcHeritageYAT report, newly published for the #FestivalOfArchaeology!

https://t.co/Y86d4Th4SP

[I.A.Recordings @i_recordings]

After a visit to mines in the Harz area and a fascinating tour of the Clausthaler Amthaus, #ClausthalZellerfeld perusing the visitor book revealed a famous British visitor had been there just before us - well 200 years before! @watt2019 #JamesWatt

[Early Engines - IEEC Conference @earlyengines]

Interesting read on origins of early engines. Thoughts? #histsci #steam #econhist

[Early Engines - IEEC Conference @earlyengines]

What were the earliest post-1800 steam engines in London? New research query - please chip in! #earlyengines #notesandqueries #research #histsci https://t.co/PQYRqQqUMG

[SohoHouseMuseum @SohoHouseMuseum]

Trade card for Soho Manufactory, 1800. Buttons, Buckles, Latchets, Silver & Plated Goods, Mint for Government coin, Medals, Rolled Metals, Iron Foundry & Steam Engines, Letter Copying Machines... what a wonder! #MatthewBoulton #JamesWatt
https://t.co/zL1SYZgu0D

[Inverclyde Council @inverclyde]

Today would have been Port Glasgow's Comet Festival, a fun day out for the all the family. The event has been taking place since 1986 and we look forward to welcoming you back again in 2021.

[The Newcomen Society @NewcomenSoc]

Smeaton Lecture: The British civil engineers who created the world’s infrastructure https://t.co/6DsWgXB7DC

[AntiquesTradeGazette @ATG_Editorial]

Our pick of the week: A ‘nice honest pair’ of blue john vases by Matthew Boulton that made £40,000 @tcag2:
https://t.co/heQGQGvgtq

[Stoke Newington History @HistoryOfStokey]

The New River Company’s Pumping Station in Green Lanes, Stoke Newington. Built in 1854-6, it had 6 Boulton & Watt beam engines each 25ft in diameter weighing 35 tons, powered by 18 boilers. It was at risk of being demolished in the early 70s and saved following a local campaign.

[HeriotWattMuseum @MuseumWatt]

This is Bellanoch on the Crinan Canal by William Ferguson. Did you know that in 1771 James Watt surveyed the route of the canal which was finally finished in 1809? #art #summertime

[Crossness Pumping Station @CrossnessET]

Curious about the work done by the Crossness Engines Trust? Visit our website to see the restoration and conservation work our volunteers do https://t.co/CthIHMdezN

[SohoHouseMuseum @SohoHouseMuseum]

A blast from our past! Mr Boulton's Manufactory at Soho near Birmingham, 1793-1815. It comes from an album of John Phillip Drawings and Watercolours of Handsworth and Soho. Inscription: South view of the principal building of Matthew Boulton's Manufactory at Soho near Birmingham.

[James Watt 2019 @watt2019]

Listen to Dr Malcolm Dick OBE, of Centre for West Midlands History @unibirmingham, discussing [at 2:53:08] this week's great news on @UNESCOUK's adoption of some of #JamesWatt's archive @TheIronRoom onto Memory of the World Register (see previous posts) https://t.co/fv8094QWR2

[Inverclyde Council @inverclyde]

This article in @ArchitectsJrnal about the @WattInstitution gives a glimpse of what awaits when lockdown is over and we are able to welcome you back to discover Inverclyde's history and heritage
https://t.co/GawCoweTdm
#DiscoverInverclyde #VisitScotland #ScotlandIsNow