Mills Portable Steam Engine, circa 1878

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Steam engine (Engine)

Date Made

circa 1878

Creator Notes

Manufactured by Fishkill Landing Machine Co. based on a patented design by Emory W. Mills.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

28.577.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Iron (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 99 in
Width: 63 in
Length: 124 in
Wheelbase: 83 in
Diameter: 41 in
Horsepower: 10 hp (7.46 kW)

Inscriptions

Brass plate on left side towards front marked: FISHKILL LANDING / MACHINE CO. / FISHKILL-ON-HUDSON / N.Y. Front has small brass finial and is marked: FISHKILL LANDING / MACHINE CO. / FISHKILL LANDING / NEW YORK. Small round door to fire box in rear marked: MILLS / ENGINE. 10 H.P.
Mills Portable Steam Engine, circa 1878