Piston and Rod, from Newcomen Pumping Engine 'Old Sarah'

Made:: 1815 in Lambeth

maker:: Maudslay, Sons and Field Limited

Piston and Rod, from Newcomen Pumping Engine 'Old Sarah' (piston)

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Piston and Rod, Piston Rod Cap and Chains from Newcomen Pumping Engine "Old Sarah" Newmarket Silkstone Colliery, Stanery near Wakefield, Yorkshire.

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Category:: Motive Power

Object Number:: 1920-420

type:: piston

credit:: Charlesworth, J. & J. Ltd.

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Piston and Rod, from Newcomen Pumping Engine 'Old Sarah'

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