Three cylinder steam engine made by Peter Brotherhood Co

Made:
1888 in London

Three cylinder steam engine made by Peter Brotherhood Co.

This type of steam engine is designed for conditions requiring a high speed and great compactness in the mechanism, and is largely used for driving dynamos and fans, also the propellers of the Whitehead torpedo - in this latter case using compressed air.

Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
1888-184
type:
steam engine
credit:
Peter Brotherhood Co.

Parts

Brass machine casting with rod

Brass machine casting with rod

Brass machine casting with rod, reputed to belong to 1888-184 but function or position unknown so may not belong

Measurements:
overall: 46 mm x 110 mm x 37 mm,
Object Number:
1888-184/1
type:
machine
5 valve tappets

5 valve tappets

5 valve tappets, one spring and two washers reputed to belong to 1888-184

Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 90 mm x 70 mm,
Object Number:
1888-184/2
type:
valve
Lubricator, for three cylinder steam engine made by Peter Brotherhood Co.

Lubricator, for three cylinder steam engine made by Peter Brotherhood Co.

Lubricator, for three cylinder steam engine made by Peter Brotherhood Co.

Measurements:
overall: 210 mm x 70 mm x 70 mm,
Object Number:
1888-184/3
type:
lubricator
Three cylinder steam engine made by Peter Brotherhood Co

Three cylinder steam engine made by Peter Brotherhood Co

Three cylinder steam engine made by Peter Brotherhood Co.

More

This type of steam engine is designed for conditions requiring a high speed and great compactness in the mechanism, and is largely used for driving dynamos and fans, also the propellers of the Whitehead torpedo - in this latter case using compressed air.

Measurements:
overall: 630 mm x 680 mm x 580 mm,
Object Number:
1888-184/4
type:
steam engine

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