Herreshoff Stationary Steam Engine, Used by Princeton University, 1879
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Artifact Overview
The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company was founded in Bristol, Rhode Island, in 1878. By the turn of the 20th century, it was arguably the most significant steam and sailing yacht builder in the United States. This Herreshoff steam engine was used by students in the laboratory at Princeton University's School of Engineering.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Steam engine (Engine)
Date Made
1879
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America
Object ID
37.534.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Princeton University.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Cast Iron
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Length: 3 ft
Width: 3 ft
Diameter: 3.5 in (Bore)
Diameter: 6 in (Bore)
Height: 6 ft
Length: 7 in (Stroke)
Horsepower: 10 hp (7.46 kW)
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