STEAM ENGINE - Vertical, Wachs

T1980.35

"THE \ E.H. WACHS \ CO. \ CHICAGO" on valve chest. Governor "GARDNER \ 1 \ QUINCY ILL". On base: "THE E.H. WACHS CO. \ CHICAGO ILL". Serial No. 9299. Complete with pressure gauge: "BOURDON'S \ PRESSURE GAUGE \ McPHERSON'S THE ENGINEER'S DEPOT \ MELBOURNE". Centre crank vertical engine 13.97 cm x 11.78 cm. Sold on 18 April 1923 to Parke & Lacey Co. Ltd, San Francisco and then shipped to Fremantle. Price $178.
part: Leather belt.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1980.35
Accession Date: 7 Feb 1980

Material

Cast Iron/Metal

cast iron body (green), cast iron flywheel (red spokes and inside rim), etc.

Iron/Metal

Measurement

height1320mmto top of cylinder
width825mmacross shaft and flywheel

 


 

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