Daimler 2-cylinder "Twin-Vee" Marine Engine, circa 1886
THF810759 / Daimler 2-cylinder "Twin-Vee" Marine Engine, circa 1886
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Artifact Overview
This two-cylinder, V-type engine was manufactured by Germany's Daimler Motors Corporation in the late 1880s. The cylinders are arranged at a 30-degree angle, powering an enclosed crankshaft. The engine's speed is regulated by a mechanical governor. Units like this were among the first practical, lightweight, high-speed internal combustion engines.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Marine engine
Date Made
circa 1886
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.1740.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Black (Color)
Gray (Color)
Brown (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 54 in
Width: 20 in
Length: 28 in
Inscriptions
on plate:
DAIMLER-MOTOREN / GESELLSCHAFT/ Cannstatt / NO 732 PATENT
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