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Boulton & Watt Blowing Engine 1817 is shown as a monument on the public map of Birmingham. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
The Boulton & Watt Blowing Engine of 1817 was a steam-powered engine designed by James Watt and manufactured by Boulton & Watt, used primarily for industrial air compression. It represents an important advancement in steam technology and is significant for its role in the Industrial Revolution, particularly in Birmingham's engineering and manufacturing heritage.
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