Small Pelton Wheel Turbine, 1903
- Made:
- 1903 in Herefordshire
- maker:
- Percy Hector Pitman
Encased Pelton wheel, the 'Hector' water motor No. 2, with stop valve and driving pulley, manufactured by Percy Pitman, Bosbury and Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, 1903.
This is a small example of the impulse turbine known as the Pelton wheel. It is supplied with pressure water from the domestic mains or hydraulic supply, and it is enclosed in a watertight casing to render it suitable for driving small machinery within a building.
Details
- Category:
- Motive Power
- Object Number:
- 1903-23
- Measurements:
-
overall: 420 mm x 520 mm x 230 mm,
- type:
- turbines and pelton wheels
- credit:
- Pitman, P.H.
