Porter-Allen Engine, circa 1888

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Steam engine (Engine)

Date Made

circa 1888

Creator Notes

Manufactured by Southwark Foundry and Machine Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based on designs by Charles T. Porter and John Allen.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America

Object ID

28.567.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

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

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 ft
Width: 6.5 ft
Length: 11 ft
Length: 16 in (Stroke)
Horsepower: 65 hp (48.47 kW)

Porter-Allen Engine, circa 1888