Bell-crank Engine by Boulton and Watt, c. 1810.

Bell-crank condensing steam engine with one vertical double-acting cylinder, early 19th century with various contemporary engine components.

Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
1955-187
type:
condensing steam engine
credit:
J and W Nicholson and Company Limited

Parts

Bell-crank Engine by Boulton and Watt, c. 1810.

Bell-crank condensing steam engine with one vertical double-acting cylinder, early 19th century

Object Number:
1955-187 Pt1
type:
engines
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Pair of guide-bars for piston rod crosshead

Pair of guide-bars for piston rod crosshead

Pair of guide-bars for piston rod crosshead, each with 3 nuts; iron brace for upper ends of the above; pair of eyes for piston rod crosshead to run on guide bars, complete; pair of guide bars for air pump crosshead, each with 2 bolts and nuts; pair of eyes for air-pump cross -head, each with 2 tap-bolts; drain cock spanner and sundry other items (including 1 large nut of style contemporary with engine)

Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1955-187 Pt2
type:
guide bars
Bell-crank Engine by Boulton and Watt, c. 1810.

Bell-crank Engine by Boulton and Watt, c. 1810.

Component for bell crank. Large piston ring?

Object Number:
1955-187/3
type:
component
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum