Very interesting. One factor that you don't seem to have fully considered in this article is the value of tin and therefore the incentive to develop more efficient means of pumping the mines. Just a thought of something you might want to explore, rather than something I have specific knowledge of.
Thanks Stephen. Yes, due to space constraints - already my longest one yet! - I only briefly mentioned that tin prices were being propped up through government subsidies. But Allen does point out that the market for English mine products at the time was very large and that this may be a very important factor. What I need to look into is how much of that was made up by tin. Certainly tin had been one of the ancient exports of England, right back to the middle ages. Worth comparing any change in prices!
I believe there is, but don't recall any successful use of it in mines. It was, however, applied to powering some princely garden fountains if I recall correctly.
Very interesting. One factor that you don't seem to have fully considered in this article is the value of tin and therefore the incentive to develop more efficient means of pumping the mines. Just a thought of something you might want to explore, rather than something I have specific knowledge of.
Thanks Stephen. Yes, due to space constraints - already my longest one yet! - I only briefly mentioned that tin prices were being propped up through government subsidies. But Allen does point out that the market for English mine products at the time was very large and that this may be a very important factor. What I need to look into is how much of that was made up by tin. Certainly tin had been one of the ancient exports of England, right back to the middle ages. Worth comparing any change in prices!
I wonder is there an evidence of Savery engine practical use?
I believe there is, but don't recall any successful use of it in mines. It was, however, applied to powering some princely garden fountains if I recall correctly.