Working patent model

Made:
1839-1858 in London
patentee:
Maudslay, Sons and Field Limited
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Model of double piston-rod paddle-wheel engine
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of double piston-rod paddle-wheel engine
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of double piston-rod paddle-wheel engine
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of double piston-rod paddle-wheel engine
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model of double piston-rod paddle-wheel engine
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Working patent model, scale 1:16, of a double piston-rod vertical marine paddle wheel engine, as patented by Joseph Maudslay and Joshua Field, England, and built by Maudslay, Sons and Field, Lambeth, London, England, 1839. The engine is mounted in a ship section model.

Details

Category:
Marine Engines
Object Number:
1858-25
Materials:
wood (unidentified), steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and paint
Measurements:
overall: 330 mm x 420 mm x 210 mm,
type:
model - representation and engine -power producing equipment
credit:
Maudslay, Sons and Field Limited