"Cugnot's Engine, 1767"
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Artifact Overview
French military engineer Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot designed his three-wheeled, steam-powered dray to haul cannons. While it could carry five tons at two miles per hour, Cugnot's unwieldy wagon was difficult to steer, and its inefficient boiler limited the dray's operating time to about 15 minutes. Unimpressed, French officials did not approve Cugnot's steam wagon for military use.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1865
Subject Date
circa 1767
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.882
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 3.063 in
Width: 5.813 in
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