Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine

'Tower' Spherical Rotary engine, made by Heenan and Froude. This engine got its name from the man who patented it in 1879, Mr. Beauchamp Tower - combined with the fact that the working chamber is a complete sphere. The design was suitable for use at high speeds, and was very compact for its power output.

Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
1894-275
Materials:
metal (unknown)
type:
engine - power producing equipment
credit:
Heenan and Froude Limited

Parts

Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine

Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine

Main part of Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine, 5" diam, on base.

Also inlcudes a bolts for object [Kam Buchanan, NCC Consolidation Project, 25/03/26]

Measurements:
overall: 360 mm x 780 mm x 390 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1894-275/1
type:
engine - power producing equipment
Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine,

Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine,

Long, slightly curved metal component with 2 attached nuts, from Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine.

Measurements:
overall: 625 mm x 145 mm x 32 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1894-275/2
type:
engine - power producing equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine,

Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine,

Curved metal component with 2 attached nuts in middle, from Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine.

Measurements:
overall: 310 mm x 80 mm x 30 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1894-275/3
type:
engine - power producing equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine,

Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine,

Metal tube, from Beauchamp Tower's patent Spherical Rotary Engine.

Measurements:
overall: 380 mm x 61 mm x 40 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1894-275/4
type:
engine - power producing equipment
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum