Westinghouse Steam Traction Engine, 1885

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Steam traction engine

Date Made

1885

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

27.239.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

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

Color

Black (Color)
Green

Dimensions

Diameter: 7 in (Bore)
Length: 7 in (Stroke)
Horsepower: 10 hp (7.46 kW)
Wheelbase: 70.25 in
Width: 83 in
Height: 105 in
Length: 125.5 in
Weight: 7140 lbs

Inscriptions

Builder's plate: PATENTED / AUG 12 1879 / SEPT 27 1881 / NO.739 THE W CO / 2 T Builder's plate: THE WESTINGHOUSE CO. / SCHENECTADY, / NO. N.Y. 739. THE / WESTINGHOUSE / CO. / SCHNECTADY / N.Y. U.S.A.
Westinghouse Steam Traction Engine, 1885