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'Bell-crank' engine, c. 1799

'Bell-crank' engine, c. 1799

1795-1805 (original)
Demainbray's Newcomen engine model

Demainbray's Newcomen engine model

1720
Trevithick's High Pressure Steam Engine and Boiler excluding flywheel

Trevithick's High Pressure Steam Engine and Boiler excluding flywheel

1805-1806
Parsons' steam turbine generator, 1884

Parsons' steam turbine generator, 1884

1884
Trevithick's High Pressure Steam Engine and Boiler, c. 1806

Trevithick's High Pressure Steam Engine and Boiler, c. 1806

1805-1806
Vertical Steam Engine, 1891

Vertical Steam Engine, 1891

1891
Watt's Pumping Engine 'Old Bess', 1777

Watt's Pumping Engine 'Old Bess', 1777

1777 (original); 1894 (model)
Robey Portable Steam Engine, c. 1938

Robey Portable Steam Engine, c. 1938

1938
'No dead centre' Steam Engine, 1887

'No dead centre' Steam Engine, 1887

1887-1893
Inverted Vertical Steam Engine, 1848-1850

Inverted Vertical Steam Engine, 1848-1850

1848-1850
Undertype Semi-portable Engine

Undertype Semi-portable Engine

1867-1900
Overtype Compound Steam Engine

Overtype Compound Steam Engine

1924-1937
Triple-expansion Engine driving two dynamos, c. 1930

Triple-expansion Engine driving two dynamos, c. 1930

1930 (original); 1984 (model)
Chandler's High Speed Engine, 1902

Chandler's High Speed Engine, 1902

1902
Willans Three-crank High Speed Steam Engine, 1884

Willans Three-crank High Speed Steam Engine, 1884

1884
Armington-Sims High Speed Steam Engine, 1888

Armington-Sims High Speed Steam Engine, 1888

1888
Generating Set with Willans Compound Engine, 1887

Generating Set with Willans Compound Engine, 1887

1887
National Steam Engine for a Clarkson Steam Vehicle

National Steam Engine for a Clarkson Steam Vehicle

circa 1916
Change Spring and Hanger from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Change Spring and Hanger from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Gearbox from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Gearbox from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Dynamo Brush Frame from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Dynamo Brush Frame from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Connecting Rod for Gearbox from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Connecting Rod for Gearbox from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Main Condenser from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Main Condenser from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Governer Assembly from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Governer Assembly from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Inlet Valve Rod from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Inlet Valve Rod from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Follower Arm for Gearbox Cam from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Follower Arm for Gearbox Cam from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Vertical Steam Engine, 1891

Vertical Steam Engine, 1891

1891
Right-angle Steam Pipe with Flanges from Parsons' Steam Turbine

Right-angle Steam Pipe with Flanges from Parsons' Steam Turbine

1901
Pipe from Turbine Casing from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Pipe from Turbine Casing from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Dynamo Tail Bearing from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Dynamo Tail Bearing from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Dynamo Rotor from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Dynamo Rotor from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Box of Components for Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Box of Components for Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Collar for Coupling Twixt Rotor and Armature from Parsons' Steam Turbine

Collar for Coupling Twixt Rotor and Armature from Parsons' Steam Turbine

1901
Connecting Rod for Gearbox Governer Mechanism from Parsons' Steam Turbine

Connecting Rod for Gearbox Governer Mechanism from Parsons' Steam Turbine

1901
Drip Tray from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Drip Tray from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Right-angle Steam Pipe with Flanges from Parsons' Steam Turbine

Right-angle Steam Pipe with Flanges from Parsons' Steam Turbine

1901
Pair of Pump Guides from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Pair of Pump Guides from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Governor Arm from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Governor Arm from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Right-angle Steam Pipe with Flanges from Parsons' Steam Turbine

Right-angle Steam Pipe with Flanges from Parsons' Steam Turbine

1901
Right-angle Steam Pipe with Flanges from Parsons' Steam Turbine

Right-angle Steam Pipe with Flanges from Parsons' Steam Turbine

1901
Pipe from Turbine Casing from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Pipe from Turbine Casing from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Turbine from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Turbine from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Dynamo from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

Dynamo from Parsons' Axial Flow Steam Turbine

1901
Model (Scale 1:8), semi-portable overtype engine, by Robey & Co.

Model (Scale 1:8), semi-portable overtype engine, by Robey & Co.

-1920
Model of Savery's engine.

Model Savery engine, before 1754.

1698-1744
Central-valve high speed steam engine, working model, scale 1:4, sectioned through one cylinder and crank case, Willans and Robinson Limited, Rugby, Warwickshire, England, 1901

Willans central-valve high speed steam engine 1901

1901
Steam table engine, 24" stroke by Maudslay, Sons and Field, 1840 with fly wheel outer bearing, steam stop valve and also the original steam piston. This type of engine was patented by Henry Maudslay in 1807 and found widespread use in workshops and small factories where space was limited.

Table Engine by Maudslay, Sons and Field, 1840

1840
Model, or small example, of Nasmyth's steam hammer, or inverted, type of engine, 1848-1850, single cylinder.

Inverted Vertical Steam Engine, 1848-1850

1848-1850
Flywheel from Trevithick engine

Flywheel from Trevithick's High Pressure Steam Engine and Boiler, c. 1806

1805-1806
Sectioned original Willans Central Valve engine, 1887, on wooden stand.

Willans Triple-expansion Engine, 1884-1887

1884-1887