Drawing of steam cylinder to show valve operation
- maker:
- Science Museum
Drawing of steam cylinder to show valve operation made in Museum 1903
In this arrangement of pumping engine, which was originally introduced by Mr. H. R. Worthington about 1850, there are two complete double-acting steam cylinders, side by side, directly working similar pumps, but with the strokes so timed that a practically continuous discharge is maintained into the delivery main so that the engine will pump quietly even through long lengths of pipe.
Details
- Category:
- Pumping Machinery
- Object Number:
- 1892-124
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product), ink and watercolour (paint)
- type:
- drawing
- credit:
- Worthington Pumping Engine Co.