Rubicon Steam Traction Engine, 1885-1888

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Steam traction engine

Date Made

1885-1888

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