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Richard's Steam Engine Indicator and Case, by Elliott Brothers, London, 19th Century

Inventory Number 12971


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.12971

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2003.
Primary inscriptions
'ELLIOTT BROS / LONDON / PATENT / NO.4274'
Physical material
Brass
Metal
Wood
String
Baise
Object type
Electronic instrument
Dimensions
Height: 257mm Width: 232mm Depth: 86mm Weight: 3.6kg
Inventory No
12971
Accession Number
2003-11

Description

Steam Engine Indicator, by Elliott Brothers. The instrument is made of metal and comes with a piston rod, small valve and a metal blade all housed in a wooden box with metal handle. The device records how the pressures in the cylinders of steam and internal-combustion engines change during the operating cycle. There is a cream instruction label attached to the interior of the lid.

12971.1 - Wooden box, with copper alloy handle and blue baize lining on supports in box.

12971.2 - Large metal piston rod, consisting of 2 columns and a piece of string with hook attached.

12971.3 - Small metal valve, with rectangular wooden handle attached.

12971.4 - Metal blade.