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Mcnaught Compound Beam Engine, 1873

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Steam engine (Engine)

Date Made

1873

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America

Object ID

32.167.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Iron (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Brass (Alloy)

Color

Green

Dimensions

Width: 8.667 ft
Height: 11.25 ft
Diameter: 15 in (Bore)
Diameter: 18 in (Bore)
Length: 18 in (Stroke)
Length: 20.167 ft
Length: 36 in (Stroke)
Horsepower: 70 hp (52.20 kW)

Inscriptions

Data plate: HARRISON & CLAYTON, / Engineers, / 1875 / NORTHAMPTON
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