Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- The Weeden Manufacturing Company of New Bedford, Massachusetts produced this “Cornish Beam Engine” from 1888 until 1894. The engine consisted of a firebox and boiler contained in a cube, with a slide valve, walking beam engine, and flywheel on the top of the engine. The stanchion of the walking beam bears the Weeden crest logo that reads “W MFG. CO.”
- The Weeden Manufacturing Company was founded in New Bedford, Massachusetts by William M. Weeden in the early 1880s, originally producing a variety of tinplate household items. In 1884 it introduced the Weeden No. 1 Steam engine as “a new and great premium for boys” who were subscribers to the Youth’s Companion magazine. Weeden made over a hundred different models of toy steam engines until the company ceased operations in 1952.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Bequest of the Estate of Greville I. Bathe
- late 19th century
- ID Number
- MC.328956
- catalog number
- 328956
- accession number
- 278175
- Object Name
- toy, steam engine and boiler
- Physical Description
- tin (overall material)
- white metal (overall material)
- wood (part material)
- Measurements
- overall - from catalog card: 6 in x 2 3/4 in; x 15.24 cm x 6.985 cm
- flywheel - from catalog card: 2 in; x 5.08 cm
- overall: 5 3/4 in x 6 1/4 in x 3 3/8 in; 14.605 cm x 15.875 cm x 8.5725 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_847201
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8551-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
