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
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
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)
Bell-crank Engine by Boulton and Watt, c. 1810.
Component for bell crank. Large piston ring?
