Rotative Compound Beam Engine, 1881

Made:
1968-1971 in Gravesend
Annotated 1/2 inch scale model (1:24) of a Simpson Compound Annotated 1/2 inch scale model (1:24) of a Simpson Compound

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Annotated 1/2 inch scale model (1:24) of a Simpson Compound
Science Museum Group Collection
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Annotated 1/2 inch scale model (1:24) of a Simpson Compound
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Annotated 1/2 inch scale model (1:24) of a compound beam pumping engine by Worthington-Simpson Ltd, 1881, originally built for the West Middlesex Waterworks, Hammersmith, London.

This fine model by model engineer GE Hartung shows the type of powerful compound engine which became widely used in Britain’s growing towns and cities to deliver drinking water to people’s homes. Worthington-Simpson were one of the leading manufacturers of engines and plant for water pumping.

Details

Category:
Pumping Machinery
Object Number:
1971-2
Materials:
wood, steel, copper, brass, paint and complete
Measurements:
overall: 795 x 670 x 385 mm
overall weight:
type:
models and beam engines
credit:
Cherry's Ltd.