Model of an American paddle wheel river steamer vessel beam engine

Made:
1906 in London and South Kensington
maker:
South Kensington Museum (workshops)

Model, scale 1:16, of an American paddle wheel river steamer vessel beam engine (c.1884), with sectioned hull and superstructure, with pencil drawing, one of 3 or 4, of an American beam paddle engine 1884-1896 and parts of feet consisting of 2 cylindrical, and 12 square sections, by Science Museum Workshops, South Kensington, London, England, 1906

Details

Category:
Marine Engines
Object Number:
1906-1
Materials:
wood (unidentified), steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), metal (unknown), glass and paint
Measurements:
overall: 800 mm x 930 mm x 870 mm,
type:
model - representation and paddle steamer
credit:
Science Museum

Parts