High-Speed Inverted Vertical Two-Cylinder Steam Engine Used for Generating Electricity
- Made:
- circa 1900 in Glasgow
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High-speed inverted vertical two-cylinder steam engine used for generating electricity, made by Alley & McLellan, Glasgow, c.1900. Of the Willans pattern, also called central valve engines.
Details
- Category:
- Electricity Supply
- Object Number:
- Y2009.49.2
- Materials:
- iron alloy and Sectioned and motorized for display purposes.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 500 kg
