Krauss, Mohr & Company Toy Steam Engine
Krauss, Mohr & Company Toy Steam Engine
- Description (Brief)
- This Krauss, Mohr & Company toy steam engine was made in Germany during the early 20th century. The model consists of a boiler (non-functional, real boiler is dome on top), steam whistle, and two 5-inch flywheels.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- toy, steam engine and boiler
- steam engine and boiler, toy
- date made
- early 20th century
- Measurements
- boiler-from catalog card: 11 1/2 in x 5 in; x 29.21 cm x 12.7 cm
- flywheels-from catalog card: 5 in; x 12.7 cm
- overall: 17 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in x 12 7/8 in; 43.815 cm x 16.51 cm x 32.7025 cm
- ID Number
- MC.328989
- catalog number
- 328989
- accession number
- 278175
- Credit Line
- Bequest of the Estate of Greville I. Bathe
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- Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering
- Engineering Steam Toys and Models
- Engineering, Building, and Architecture
- Family & Social Life
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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