The Steam Engine Familiarly Explained and Illustrated With an historical sketch of its invention and progressive improvement; its applications to navigation and railways; with plain axioms for railway speculators

CHAPTER V.

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WATT'S SINGLE-ACTING STEAM ENGINE.

Expansive Principle applied. -- Failure of Roebuck, and partnership with Bolton. -- Patent extended to 1800. -- Counter. -- Difficulties in getting the Engines into Use. 80