Naval Repair Invoice Decipherment

[JohnDLittlefield]

Hi All,
I need some help (once again) deciphering a naval repair invoice.

1. Cartages? What are these?
2. Dec- Making one Brass __________???
3. I cannot make out anything meaningful from the first line at the bottom of the invoice (above James Tomb name). Thoughts???

 

[JohnDLittlefield]

Cartages are additional services I suppose???

 

[jgoodguy]

Definition of cartage: Charge for transporting goods for short distances, such as within a commercial area or town. Also called drayage or haulage.

 

[JohnDLittlefield]

Definition of cartage: Charge for transporting goods for short distances, such as within a commercial area or town. Also called drayage or haulage.

I knew this definition, but have not seen it pluralized before and it is consistently pluralized in all the invoices I have. Is that a normal usage?

 

[jgoodguy]

I knew this definition, but have not seen it pluralized before and it is consistently pluralized in all the invoices I have. Is that a normal usage?

If you had more than one, it would be plural. Multiple deliveries for example.
See examples of use in
https://books.google.com/books?id=X...jDog4ChDoAQhHMAk#v=onepage&q=cartages&f=false
and
https://books.google.com/books?id=9...jDog4ChDoAQhFMAg#v=onepage&q=cartages&f=false

 

[JohnDLittlefield]

If you had more than one, it would be plural. Multiple deliveries for example.
See examples of use in

Excellent. Thank you!

 

[DaveBrt]

Hi All,
I need some help (once again) deciphering a naval repair invoice.

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1. Cartages? What are these?
2. Dec- Making one Brass __________???
3. I cannot make out anything meaningful from the first line at the bottom of the invoice (above James Tomb name). Thoughts???

#3 Is: I certify the above to be a true copy

 

[jgoodguy]

Brass E@e(e,a)uT(i)ne ?

 

[DaveBrt]

I think #2 is: Eccentric

 

[jgoodguy]

I think #2 is: Eccentric

Could be a misspelling of the moment.

 

[DaveBrt]

Wikipedia:

In mechanical engineering, an eccentric is a circular disk (eccentric sheave) solidly fixed to a rotating axle with its centre offset from that of the axle (hence the word "eccentric", out of the centre)

 

[USS ALASKA]

If I may ask sir - what is this invoice in reference to? From whom / to whom etc...

Thanks,
USS ALASKA

 

[JohnDLittlefield]

Wikipedia:

In mechanical engineering, an eccentric is a circular disk (eccentric sheave) solidly fixed to a rotating axle with its centre offset from that of the axle (hence the word "eccentric", out of the centre)

I presume this is part of the reduction gear assembly- transferring power from the small twin cylinder engine to the shaft

 

[DaveBrt]

I presume this is part of the reduction gear assembly- transferring power from the small twin cylinder engine to the shaft

Probably

 

[JohnDLittlefield]

If I may ask sir - what is this invoice in reference to? From whom / to whom etc...

Thanks,
USS ALASKA

This is an invoice from Eason and Brother to the CS Navy for repairs made to David.

 

[USS ALASKA]

So the 'cartages' might involve the movement of the supplies from 12 Columbus Street to wherever the David was perhaps?

USS ALASKA

 

[jgoodguy]

Probably

IMHO an eccentric is for off center motion. Up down or side to side. possibly having to do with valves opening closing.

Loose eccentric reversing gear, with a rudimentary gab

 

[JohnDLittlefield]

So the 'cartages' might involve the movement of the supplies from 12 Columbus Street to wherever the David was perhaps?

USS ALASKA

Quite possibly. I assume this is the transport of the iron plate, which was supposed to have been installed at Atlantic wharf, about a mile south of the Eason and Brother foundry... although they were building ironclads and I am not sure if that was happening at the foundry or at one of the wharves. There was supposed to be a rebel shipyard at the entrance to Town Creek- very close to the Eason and Brother foundry.

 

[JohnDLittlefield]

I was thinking it was the eccentric used for gear reduction, but could also be for converting engine motion.

 

[jgoodguy]

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I was thinking it was the eccentric used for gear reduction, but could also be for converting engine motion.

It is the most expensive single item on the list. Not sure brass is strong enough for driving something, but it would be strong enough for something like valve control.