Turbine spindle Bronze Ring, plus turbine casing Bronze Ring in 2-halves

Turbine spindle Bronze Ring, plus turbine casing Bronze Ring in 2-halves

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Bronze Ring for turbine spindle and one Bronze Ring in two halves for turbine casing, 1884, before blades have been cut

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Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
1936-623
type:
turbine
credit:
Parsons, C.A. and Co. Ltd.

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