Armington & Sims 2-cylinder Vertical Marine Steam Engine, 1896

THF92191 / Armington & Sims 2-cylinder Vertical Marine Steam Engine, 1896
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Artifact Overview

This ten-horsepower vertical steam engine was likely among the last manufactured by Armington & Sims of New England before the company's bankruptcy. Advanced for its time, the engine's oversquare five-inch bore and three-inch stroke allowed it to operate at speeds up to 400 r.p.m. Reportedly, the engine was built for a yacht that was never completed.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Marine engine

Date Made

1896

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

28.164.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal

Dimensions

Length: 3 in (Stroke)
Diameter: 5 in (Bore)
Length: 29.75 in
Width: 43.875 in
Height: 56 in

Armington & Sims 2-cylinder Vertical Marine Steam Engine, 1896