1st May, 2024 13:00

Science, Medicine & Early Technology

 
Lot 195
 

A Large Twin Bottle Frame Steam Engine

twin bottle framed single cylinder stem engines, with crank couple between the 2 engines, both engines on machined cast iron bases, crank with split bronze bearings, oiled via drip from oil reservoirs above, bronze marine type big end bearings, steel conrods, eccentric driven valve chests, brass and copper steam inlet with inline oilers, brass and copper exhaust, both cylinders with blow down valves, both engines with counter weighted 6 spoke flywheels, mounted on a painted base, approx 2" bore 2.5" stroke, engine height 35cm

Provenance: Christie's, London South Kensington, Scientific & Engineering Works of Art,December 9, 1999, lot 377, built by H. Booth

Sold for £812

Result plus buyers premium


 

twin bottle framed single cylinder stem engines, with crank couple between the 2 engines, both engines on machined cast iron bases, crank with split bronze bearings, oiled via drip from oil reservoirs above, bronze marine type big end bearings, steel conrods, eccentric driven valve chests, brass and copper steam inlet with inline oilers, brass and copper exhaust, both cylinders with blow down valves, both engines with counter weighted 6 spoke flywheels, mounted on a painted base, approx 2" bore 2.5" stroke, engine height 35cm

Provenance: Christie's, London South Kensington, Scientific & Engineering Works of Art,December 9, 1999, lot 377, built by H. Booth

Images *

Drag and drop .jpg images here to upload, or click here to select images.