1865 Sylvester H. Roper Steam Carriage Drawing
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Artifact Overview
Sylvester Roper's steam-powered carriages anticipated the automobile, though Roper never produced his self-propelled vehicles commercially. This drawing of a Roper Steam Carriage shows two cylinders connected by long rods to a single rear axle. The firebox and boiler are located directly under the operator's seat (not shown). Roper cleverly pre-heated boiler water by circulating it through tubes in the smokestack.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Technical drawing
Date Made
circa 1930
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.0.3.37
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Drawing (Image-making)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 18 in
Width: 24 in
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