Drawing of Pitman's improved Pelton Wheel Bucket

Drawing, scale 1:2, showing details of Pitman's improved Pelton Wheel Bucket, made from drawing lent by Percy Pitman Esq. M.I.M.E.

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Category:: Motive Power

Object Number:: 1924-94

type:: drawing

credit:: Science Museum Draughtsman

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Drawing of Pitman's improved Pelton Wheel Bucket

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