Dudley Engine, circa 1791

Artifact

Steam engine (Engine)

Date Made

circa 1791

Place of Creation

United Kingdom, England 

Henry Ford Museum
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America

Object ID

30.1791.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Iron (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Brick (Clay material)

Dimensions

Diameter: 13.917 ft  (Flywheel)

Width: 16.583 ft

Horsepower: 20 hp  (14.91 kW)

Height: 22.458 ft

Diameter: 28 in  (Bore)

Speed: 30 rpm  (0.5 Hz)

Depth: 31 ft

Length: 60 in  (Stroke)

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