Rubicon Steam Traction Engine, 1885-1888
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Steam traction engine
Date Made
1885-1888
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.699.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Black (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 77 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 169 in
Diameter: 10 in (Bore)
Length: 10 in (Stroke)
Horsepower: 7 hp (5.22 kW)
Weight: 10000 lbs. (by crane 11/2/2020)
Inscriptions
marked on front of boiler:
WOOD, TABER & MORSE / R / EATON, NY
marked on left side of machinery:
WOOD TABER / & MORSE
marked at left towards rear:
RUBICON
on round door to firebox:
WOOD, TABER & MORSE / EATON, NY.
on part:
THE PICKERING / PORTLAND, CONN., U.S.A. / 1 1/2
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