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Educational model of a 19th-century atmospheric steam engine, made of copper, brass and cast iron. On the left, the riveted vertical boiler is fitted with a pressure gauge and valve mechanism. On the right, the engine is mounted on a wooden base and includes a cast-iron flywheel, a Watt-type ball regulator and a set of connecting rods and pistons illustrating the cyclical operation of the machine.
Used for scientific and educational purposes, this set demonstrated the fundamental principles of converting thermal energy into mechanical energy at the time of the Industrial Revolution. The level of detail and the precision of the parts indicate a work of high quality, probably destined for a technical teaching establishment or a cabinet of curiosities.
Steam engine :
Length: 37.5 cm
Width: 25 cm
Height: 23cm
Boiler :
Length: 42 cm
Width: 15 cm
Height: 32 cm
Ref: SNGV75L4SQ