Fletcher, Andrew
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1828 - 1905
Biography
Andrew Fletcher (1828-1905) was a designer and machinist for the firm Fletcher, Harrison & Company and later W. & A. Flecther Company, manufacturers of steam engines, boilers, and machinery for steamboats in New York City.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
W. & A. Fletcher steamer specifications
Collection Identifier: Mss:552 1858-1882 F615Scope and Contents:
One volume kept by W. & A. Fletcher contains technical description of 103 steamers. The engines and boilers of the steamers were built by Fletcher, Harrison & Company, in 1880 known as W. & A. Fletcher. Entries include the name of the steamer, who the steamer was built for, launch date, trial trip date, description and size of parts, and manufacturer of the engine or boiler.