Thornycroft patent oil fuel sprayer

Made:
1921
Thornycroft patent oil fuel sprayer

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Thornycroft patent Oil Fuel Sprayer, output 350 lbs of oil per hour at 150 lbs pressure; 1 key, 1 spanner

The particular feature of this burner, which is of the spray type, intended for steam boiler firing with light oil, is that it is designed to have varying outputs at constant pressure, thus increasing its range and meaning it can be used on different sized boilers.

Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
1921-595
Materials:
bronze, brass, steel and mahogany
type:
oil sprayer
credit:
Thornycroft, J.I. and Co. Ltd.