Rare and unusual,”1870″ finely brass engineered model of a three oscillating cylinder radial steam engine.
POA
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
As you can see on the catalogue photos, this instrument was already sold by Christie’s at 17 December 1998. Coming from a private collection. Christie’s description: “An unusual,finely engineered model of a three oscillating cylinder radial steam engine, with a double acting cylinders 3/4in. bore x 2in. stroke mounted at 120 to one another on a hexagonal pierced frame the pistonrods with a common crosshead on a counterbalanced crank, the crankshaft running in three mainbearings, the outboard on tapered columns with direct coupled Watt-type governor,with geared floor-mounted linkage and butterfly valve. Further details include inlet manifold with regulator valve centrally mounted steam chest with equal lenght distribution pipes, castle nuts,studded stuffing boxes and other details. Unpainted and polished, brass base plate on three turned feet (restored) 11,5 x10,5in (29,2×26,7cm) Very excellent conditions It thought that construction of this engine was started about 1870 by two engineers “Houghton & Day” and finished about fifty (seventy) years ago. Feel free for any further photos or informations. Thank you
Ask the Dealer
Dealer information
Eppursimuove
Eppursimuove
Eppursimuove is located in the northwest of Italy. I deal with antique scientific instruments and their history. This passion has turned into a profession that leads me every day in search of ancient instruments that helped us to observe, measure, explore and know the sky and the earth. They still amaze and make us wonder, as they did for their original makers and users. For this reason they must be preserved and collected. Please feel free contact me if you need more information on listed items. Thanks.
Recently and in the future, enquiries and sales are managed by Maddalena Padovan (Ugo's daughter).
