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Portable Steam Engine, circa 1898

THF94477 / Portable Steam Engine, circa 1898
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Steam engine (Engine)

Date Made

circa 1898

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.3.7446

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Iron (Metal)

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 6 in (Bore)
Horsepower: 8 hp (5.97 kW)
Length: 8 in (Stroke)
Width: 66 in
Wheelbase: 75.5 in
Height: 108 in
Length: 126 in

Inscriptions

On right side is a plate marked: S.W. WOOD & SON / MAKERS / CLYDE, NY.