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 DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | T1980.35 |
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Accession Date: | 7 Feb 1980 |
Material
Cast Iron/Metal | cast iron body (green), cast iron flywheel (red spokes and inside rim), etc. |
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Iron/Metal |
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Measurement
height | 1320mm | to top of cylinder |
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width | 825mm | across shaft and flywheel |
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