Toy Steam Engine

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Toy Beam-Type Steam Engine
Toy Beam-Type Steam Engine
Description (Brief):

This brass engine model was made by an unknown maker in the early 20th century. The model is a “walking beam” engine with a 7-inch diameter flywheel. The engine can run when hooked up to a power source such as a boiler or compressed air.

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Family & Social Life, Engineering, Building, and Architecture, Engineering Steam Toys and Models

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Related Publication: Maass, Eleanor A.. Greville Bathe's "Theatre of Machines": The Evolution of a Scholar and His Collection

Credit Line: Bequest of the Estate of Greville I. Bathe

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MC.329030Catalog Number: 329030Accession Number: 278175

Object Name: engine, steamengine, steam, toytoy, engine, steamtoy, engine steam

Physical Description: brass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11 in x 6 1/4 in x 11 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 15.875 cm x 29.21 cmoverall - from catalog card: 11 in x 12 in x 6 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 30.48 cm x 16.51 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-7408-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_847066

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