Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- This toy beam engine was made by an unknown manufacturer during the early 20th century. The toy is driven by a spring in its tin base. The engine consists of a vertical valve and walking beam shafted to a flywheel.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Bequest of the Estate of Greville I. Bathe
- ID Number
- MC.329042
- catalog number
- 329042
- accession number
- 278175
- Object Name
- toy, steam engine
- steam engine, beam type, toy
- toy, steam engine and boiler
- Physical Description
- white metal (overall material)
- tin (base material)
- Measurements
- overall - from catalog card: 6 in; 15.24 cm
- flywheel - from catalog card: 3 1/2 in; x 8.89 cm
- overall: 6 1/4 in x 3 3/4 in x 5 7/8 in; 15.875 cm x 9.525 cm x 14.9225 cm
- Related Publication
- Maass, Eleanor A.. Greville Bathe's "Theatre of Machines": The Evolution of a Scholar and His Collection
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- Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering
- Family & Social Life
- Engineering, Building, and Architecture
- Engineering Steam Toys and Models
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_847180
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8406-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
