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Stewart Turbine Wheel, Model, 1877

Stewart Turbine Wheel, Model, 1877

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Object Name
turbine wheel, hydraulic
turbine wheel, hydraulic, model
patent model, water wheel, turbine
date made
1877
patent date
1877-12-18
inventor
Stewart, James
associated place
United States: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Measurements
overall: 11 1/4 in x 11 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 28.575 cm x 29.21 cm x 26.67 cm
overall - from catalog card: 11 in x 11 1/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 27.94 cm x 28.575 cm x 26.67 cm
ID Number
1999.0093.02
accession number
1999.0093
patent number
198,429
catalog number
1999.0093.02
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Data Source
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