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Replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
In the 1960s, the council of the City of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) agreed to support the development of a Museum of Science and Technology for the North West of England. The first steps were to develop a collection for display. As part of this project, key advocates for the project including the museum's first director and curator, Rev Dr Richard Hills, decided to build a working one third replica Newcomen engine for display in the fledgeling museum. Other key stakeholders at the outset of the project were Dr. Cardwell, Reader in History of Science and Technology at the Institute, and Professor Johnson in the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST.
The purpose of the engine was to enable the new gallery to tell the full story of the development of the steam engine. Designing it and building it would also provide an insight into how Newcomen overcame problems as he designed and build his first functioning atmospheric engine. As Dr Hills states in his Reminiscences, 'The difficulties the Museum had in getting the engine to work properly highlighted the very great technical achievement of Thomas Newcomen'. Dr Hills later published these valuable findings in the Transactions of the Newcomen Society and the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society.
Beam for replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Support frame for front end of beam, part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Boiler door and surround for part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Pump base element which is part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Pump rod and chain which is part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Pump pipe which is part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Cylinder beam arch stopper frame which is part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Cold water cistern and supply pipe for the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Syphon water supply pipe for the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Plug tree for the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Valve structure support of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965. This part has a small chain attached on one side and a support element protruding from the side.
Valve structure support of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Pipe for the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965. Has two right angled joints and white paint on it.
Snifter valve feeder pipe for the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965. Has two Y shaped joins on with a snifter valve next to one of these.
Support frame for the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965. Two wooden uprights with two metal cross beams one at the bottom and then one across the middle, this has two connections on each side and is connected together in the middle.
'F' lever for the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
'Y' lever for the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Funnel drain pipe for the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Bent pipe with a curve after the bend and an attacment on the end. Part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Cistern with red valve tap part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Metal grill part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Front upper cross beam part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965. Has eight bolts attached or in it at various points.
Back upper cross beam part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965. Has 10 bolts in it at various points.
'U' shaped support from the upper beam area of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
'U' shaped pipe with a right angle fixing at the top of the taller end. Part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Support beam, cylinder level. Part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Support beam, cylinder level, with leather straps. Part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Mounted pipe and bracket with flange from floor area. Part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Long jointed piece of pipework with two red taps, curled over bit at the end. Part of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Cylinder of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Boiler of the replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Cistern with red tap and pipes, from replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Wood and metal bracket, from replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Curved top of valve levers, with weighted end, from top of valve structure/plug tree. From replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Pipework with four right-angle branches. From replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Pump rod weight. From replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Pump rod weight. From replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Pump rod weight. From replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Pump rod weight. From replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
Curved pipe. From replica of Newcomen type atmospheric vertical steam engine made by the Mechanical Engineering Department, UMIST, 1965.
