Model of a marine steeple engine

Made:: 1837-1933 in United Kingdom

maker:: Unknown

Working model, scale 1:8, of a vertical marine steeple engine with two cylinders and piston rods which extend upwards to form kite shaped loops (c.1837) as employed in paddle steamers, on mahogany base.

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Category:: Marine Engines

Object Number:: 1933-461

Materials:: mahogany (wood), stainless steel, brass (copper, zinc alloy), copper (alloy) and paint

Measurements:: overall: 630 mm x 950 mm x 210 mm,

type:: model - representation and engine -power producing equipment

credit:: Butler, J.

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Model of a marine steeple engine

Measurements:: overall: 630 mm x 950 mm x 355 mm,

Materials:: mahogany (wood) , stainless steel , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , copper (alloy) and paint

Object Number:: 1933-461/1

type:: model - representation and engine -power producing equipment

Pulley wheels for model of a marine steeple engine

Two original disc shaped belt pulley wheels with tapered shaft holes in centre, for working model, scale 1:8, of a vertical marine steeple engine with two cylinders and piston rods which extend upwards to form kite shaped loops (c.1837) as employed in paddle steamers, on mahogany base.