Groton Portable Steam Engine, 1884

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THF94498 / Groton Portable Steam Engine, 1884
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Steam engine (Engine)

Date Made

1884

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

28.946.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

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

Color

Black (Color)
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Width: 5.917 ft
Diameter: 7 in (Bore)
Wheelbase: 7.625 ft
Height: 8.583 ft
Length: 9 in (Stroke)
Length: 11.25 ft
Horsepower: 12 hp (8.95 kW)
Weight: 4500 lbs

Inscriptions

Box on right side toward rear marked: TOOL AND WATER / BOX / WATER Marked on left side towards front: CHARLES PERRIGO & CO. / MANUFACTURERS / GROTON, N.Y. Builder's plate on left side towards rear: 1884 / GROTON ENGINE / NO.175. Marked in front: CHAS. PERRIGO & CO, GROTON, TOMPKINS CO. N.Y. / MANUFACTURERS.
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