Rigg's apparatus for recording engine pressure

Made:
1859-
Rigg's apparatus for recording engine pressure

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Rigg's apparatus for recording pressures at every 1000th stroke of in engine

This instrument was designed and made by Mr. A. Rigg in 1859. Its object was to record the pressure, once in every thousand revolutions, of a beam engine driving millstones for grinding white lead.

Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
1907-141
type:
apparatus
credit:
J.C. Stevens (Auction Sales)

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