Model of John Henry Silley's patent smokebox door

Made:
1905 in London
maker:
Airtight Smoke Box Door Syndicate Limited
Model of John Henry Silley's patent smokebox door

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Model, scale 1:4, of a smoke-box door patented in 1903 by John Henry Silley to allow the quick opening and closing of furnace doors, by the Airtight Smoke Box Door Syndicate Limited, London, England, 1905. Mounted in wood frame

Details

Category:
Marine Engines
Object Number:
1905-18
Materials:
wood (unidentified), paint, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
frame: 435 mm x 280 mm x 20 mm,
doors: 320 mm x 180 mm 2.455kg
type:
model - representation and door
credit:
Air-Tight Smoke-Box Door Syndicate Limited

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