Compound Steam Engine, by J and E Hall, c.1838.
Rotative compound beam engine built by Messrs. J & E Hall, Dartford, c.1838
- Object Number:
- 1968-589/1
- type:
- compound steam engines
Rotative compound beam engine built by Messrs. J & E Hall, Dartford, c.1838 with driving motor
Details
- Category:
- Motive Power
- Object Number:
- 1968-589
- type:
- compound steam engine
- credit:
- J. & E. Hall Ltd.
Parts
Electric motor
Electric motor, gearbox and two large wheels grooved for Fenner belts
- Object Number:
- 1968-589/2
- type:
- motor
Compound Steam Engine, by J and E Hall, c.1838.
Linkage from rotative compound beam engine built by Messrs. J & E Hall, Dartford, c.1838
- Object Number:
- 1968-589/4
- type:
- compound steam engine
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Compound Steam Engine, by J and E Hall, c.1838.
Linkage from rotative compound beam engine built by Messrs. J & E Hall, Dartford, c.1838
- Object Number:
- 1968-589/5
- type:
- compound steam engine
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Compound Steam Engine, by J and E Hall, c.1838.
steam valve, green handle, threaded flange but without seat, from rotative compound beam engine built by Messrs. J & E Hall, Dartford, c.1838
Part from Compound Steam Engine, by J and E Hall, c.1838.
Hexagonal metal component, some rust on all sides, a slightly domed top. Part of a rotative compound beam engine built by Messrs. J & E Hall, Dartford, c.1838.
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1968-589/7
- type:
- component
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Components from Compound Steam Engine, by J and E Hall, c.1838.
Metal disc component with a central hole, this has a screw thread on. There is evidence of heavy use. Around the plate there are four metal bolts/ screws, with washers. An additional metal piece which also has a screw thread but has a large chunk broken off. Part of rotative compound beam engine built by Messrs. J & E Hall, Dartford, c.1838.
- Materials:
- metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1968-589/8
- type:
- component
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
