Napier Engine, Scottish Maritime Museum, Dumbarton

Messrs Robert Napier and Sons was a famous firm of Clyde shipbuilders and marine engineers at Govan, Glasgow founded by Robert Napier in 1826. It was moved to Govan for more space in 1841. His sons James and John were taken into partnership in 1853. Quoted from Wikipedia.

Istvan Farkas, Jean, Rosalyn Hilborne, ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ and 11 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Nicole Merdrignac ^club

HFF. Très belle photo. Nicole.

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Merci, Nicole. Amitiés, Joe

5 years ago.

photosofghosts ^club

Very interesting this ancient engine !
All the best
Fabio

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to photosofghosts ^club

Thanks for your very kind comment, Fabio. HFF and a fantastic weekend to you. Cheers, Joe

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Another early fence shot but it does for me. Love the old apparatus.

HFF, have a great weekend, Herb

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Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thanks for your very kind comment, Herb. HFF and a fantastic weekend to you. Cheers, Joe

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

A really interesting image Joe, Nice one.
HFF and a great weekend.

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thanks for your very kind comment, Roger. HFF and a fantastic weekend to you. Cheers, Joe

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

Interesting information and a great shot Joe. HFF and have a good weekend

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Thanks for your very kind comment, Carol. HFF and a fantastic weekend to you. Cheers, Joe

5 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

HFF Joe

5 years ago.

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HFF, Fred. All the best, Joe

5 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club

HFF to you too, Joe!

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Thanks, Andy. HFF and a fantastic weekend to you. Cheers, Joe

5 years ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

Great compo JOe, nice perspective, great touch of yellow to the right

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Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to Mario Vargas ^club

Thanks for your very kind comment, Mario. HFF and a fantastic weekend to you. Cheers, Joe

5 years ago.

LotharW ^club

HFF, Joe. Ein schönes Wochenende wünsche ich!

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Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Thanks for your very kind comment, LotharW. HFF and a fantastic weekend to you. Cheers, Joe

5 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Interesting engine ! HFF, Joe !

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

I appreciate your kind comment, Ulrich John. HFF and a great weekend to you. Best wishes, Joe

5 years ago.

Karp Panta

HFF and a very nice weekend !!!

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to Karp Panta

I appreciate your kind comment, Karp Panta. HFF and a great weekend to you. Best wishes, Joe

5 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

This is lovely, well done.
Have a great weekend ;-)

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

I appreciate your kind comment, June. HFF and a great weekend to you. Thank you, Joe

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Interesting image Joe! HFF and wishing you a good weekend.
Cheers, Rosa.

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Thanks very much, Rosa. HFF and a fantastic weekend to you. Cheers, Joe

5 years ago.

slgwv ^club

Any relation to the Napier of logarithms?

5 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to slgwv ^club

I don't think so.

5 years ago.

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