— Early, ca 1820, James Watt Model Steam Engine. Sold!

Possibly the finest model of an original period Model from ca 1820, featuring a four column rotative James Watt vertical steam engine of the reciprocating beam type with double-action low-pressure single-cylinder, Watt's “parallel motion” linkage, and Watt's centrifugal speed governor. James_Watt_ca_1820_steam-engine_featuring_four_columns_rotative_vertical_beam_design_centrifugal_governor_low_pressure_single_double_acting_cylinder_Watt's_Parallel_Motion
If the reader knows of the wereabouts of a finer model anywhere in the world, I would love to hear about it; please leave a comment with the pertinent info for everybody else to see. Please correct me and leave a comment, thanks!
James Watt is considered the father of the industrial revolution and was one of the most important engineers and scientists in history. Some scientists argue that the design of the parallel motion (or double-acting engine) patented by Watt in 1784, should serve as the starting point of the “Anthropocene Epoch” - the unofficial interval of geologic time in which human activity began to substantially alter Earth's surface, atmosphere, and oceans. read more>>


Posted on 08 Jun 2020, 17:12 - Category: Scientific Instruments
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