Model of a Joseph W. Reed water-tube boiler

Made:: 1893-1905

maker:: Science Museum, Workshops

Model of a Joseph W. Reed water-tube boiler

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Cut-away model, scale 1:10, of a Reed water-tube boiler for the small-tube 'Reed Express' type as patented in 1893 by Joseph W. Reed, by Science Museum Workshops, South Kensington, London, England, 1893-1905

Details

Category:: Marine Engines

Object Number:: 1905-1

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy), metal (unknown), paint, wood (unidentified) and asbestos

Measurements:: through glass: 470 mm x 550 mm x 350 mm,

type:: model - representation

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Parts

Drawing of a small-tube 'Express' type detailing the Joseph W. Reed boiler tube joint

Coloured drawing of a water-tube boiler of the small-tube 'Express' type detailing the Joseph W. Reed boiler tube joint, unsigned, British, 1893-1905

Measurements:: through glass: 150 mm x 150 mm x 10 mm,

Materials:: ink , watercolour and paper (fibre product)

Object Number:: 1905-1/1

type:: model - representation

2 Keys to acrylic box used for Asbestos encapsulation of main object.

Keys for encapsulation box

2 Keys to acrylic box used for Asbestos encapsulation of main object.

Object Number:: 1905-1/2

type:: keys