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Model, Horizontal Steam Steering Engine, late 19th century
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Model, Horizontal Steam Steering Engine, late 19th century

late 19th century · brass (overall material)

From the collection of National Museum of American History. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

This brass model represents an engine invented in the late 19th century by Herbert Wadsworth of Avon, NY. Powered by steam, the engine steered ships by controlling the rudder. The engine included a hand operated flat-slide valve. The model was given to the Smithsonian in 1932.

National Museum of American History’s own description
Subjects
engine, steering, horizontalMaritimeSteamWork and Industry: Maritime
Credit lineModel, Horizontal Steam Steering Engine, late 19th century. late 19th century. National Museum of American History, Gift of Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, Avon, New York. CC0.
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