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Creator

Beyer, Charles Frederick Biography Biography
1813-1876, locomotive engineer, German-born; British Co-founder of the locomotive engineers Beyer Peacock. Beyer acted a Chief Engineer with control over the Drawing Office and Works.

Scope and Content
Copy of Charles Beyer's early note book containing designs and early observations on engineering projects being worked on by other engineers in the region and abroad. Observations include early use of steam power and textile machinery in mills, development of machine tools and various railway related projects.
Physical description
Good
Language
English
Archival history
Provenance unknown
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum

Associated people and organisations

Beyer, Charles Frederick Biography Biography
1813-1876, locomotive engineer, German-born; British Co-founder of the locomotive engineers Beyer Peacock. Beyer acted a Chief Engineer with control over the Drawing Office and Works.

Subject
Railway engines
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.