Model of disc engine

Made:: 1836-1857

Working wood model, of a disc steam engine as patented by Taylor and Davies in 1836-8 and repeatedly trialled on land and at sea.

Details

Category:: Marine Engines

Object Number:: 1857-63

Materials:: wood (unidentified), steel (metal), varnish and complete

Measurements:: overall: 230 mm x 243 mm x 510 mm, 2.82kg

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

credit:: Bennet Woodcroft Bequest

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