ENGINE INDICATORS in box

H1986.325

(a) "DOBBIE-McINNES/ENGINE INDICATORS/SOLE MAKERS-/DOBBIE McINNES & CLYDE, LTD, / GLASGOW" & some notes on use and maintenance on paper label insi door of inner compartment of wooden case. Maker's name & trademark is also on main working unit ( which is attached to drop down side of wooden case) as is "PATENTED" and "DESIGN No 21". This unit includes a drum around which is wrapped a paper on which is recorded the values of pressure during combustion. The recording is made with pencil lead attached via levers to top of mechanism involving a strong spring.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1986.325
Accession Date: 29 May 1986

Material

Wood/Wood

(a) metal, wood, plastic, paper (b) glass, cork, paper, oil (c & d) wood (e,f,g) metal

Paper
Glass
Metal
Glass/Glass
Cork/Wood
Wood
Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer
Oil/Natural Resin
Metal/Metal
Paper/Paper

 


 

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