Wright Steam Engine Valve Gear, Model

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Patent Model of Wright Steam Engine Valve Gear
Patent Model of Wright Steam Engine Valve Gear

Date Made: 1856Patent Date: 1856-06-24

Inventor: Wright, William

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Connecticut, HartfordAssociated Place: United States: Connecticut, Hartford

See more items in: Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: ER.325608Catalog Number: 325608Accession Number: 249602Patent Number: 15,208

Object Name: valve gear, steam engine, modelpatent model, valve, steam engine cut off

Measurements: overall - from catalog card: 11 in x 7 in x 2 in; 27.94 cm x 17.78 cm x 5.08 cmoverall: 12 in x 7 7/8 in x 4 3/4 in; 30.48 cm x 20.0025 cm x 12.065 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-e3e8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1376095

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