Parson's no. 2 geared turbine fitted to a launch, with two explanatory diagrams

Made:: 1897 in Wallsend

maker:: Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company Limited

Parson's no. 2 geared turbine fitted to a launch, with two explanatory diagrams

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Marine steam turbine reduction gearing from the first geared turbine vessel, engine fitted in 1897 by Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company Limited, Wallsend, c.1897, with table (see note)

Details

Category:: Marine Engines

Object Number:: 1913-424

Materials:: steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), paint, wood (unidentified), copper (alloy) and asbestos

Measurements:: overall: 865 mm x 825 mm x 1000 mm,

type:: steam turbine and turbine

credit:: ASD Limited

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Parts

Diagram

Framed explanatory diagram for geared turbine machinery, unsigned, c.1897

Measurements:: in frame: 355 mm x 505 mm x 18 mm, 1.555kg

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , paper (fibre product) , glass and ink

Object Number:: 1913-424/1

type:: diagrams

Two diagrams

Framed explanatory diagrams for geared turbine machinery, unsigned, c.1897

Materials:: wood (unidentified) , paper (fibre product) , glass and ink

Object Number:: 1913-424/2

type:: diagrams

Parson's no. 2 geared turbine fitted to a launch, with two explanatory diagrams

Marine steam turbine reduction gearing from the first geared turbine vessel, engine fitted in 1897 by Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company Limited, Wallsend, c.1897, with table (see note)