Compound Corliss Steam Engine, 1906
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Steam engine (Engine)
Date Made
1906
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
35.328.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)
Brass (Alloy)
Copper (Metal)
Asbestos
Dimensions
Height: 10.563 ft
Diameter: 14 in (Bore)
Width: 15.25 ft
Diameter: 24 in (Bore)
Length: 30.5 ft
Length: 36 in (Stroke)
Horsepower: 300 hp (223.71 kW)
Inscriptions
Builder's plate: ALLIS-CHALMERS CO. / CHICAGO, USA / MILWAUKEE WORKS / MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Lubricator: PATENTS PENDING / McCORD MFG. CO. / NO. CLASS "B" / CHICAGO-DETROIT-NEW YORK
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