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MODEL OF AN ENGLISH WALKING BEAM STEAM ENGINE
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A WELL-EXECUTED MODEL OF AN ENGLISH CENTER PILLAR WALKING BEAM STEAM ENGINE, 20th century, with a single tapered and fluted 7" tall pillar mounted 9 1/2" double tapered cast walking beam with Watt-type design motion to piston rod and cylinder, the mechanism with double tapered rods and drop links, the single vertical inverted base-mounted cylinder with cast frame to center pillar includes cylinder of approximately 7/8" bore x 2 1/2" stroke, cylinder side-mounted valve chests with ornate cast raised panels, detailed adjustable packing gland cylinder and chest packing glands, twin double tapered drop rods from valve rod to cross-shaft mounted on sub-base with twin bearings, the shaft with hand-lever, beveled-gear-driven governor shaft, the governor of Watt design with twin highly polished 1/2" diameter governor weights, detailed drop arms and linkage (Note: the governor in working order with through-base main governor shaft though no evidence of linkage to valve gear or throttle).
Other fine details include a beam-driven vertical pump shaft with strapped and wedged beam bearing ends, the base-mounted pump of brass construction with internal piston, the ornate double tapered 6" diameter cast fluted connecting rod with brass bearing beam and crank arm end, each with wedged bearing adjustment, frame-mounted main bearing with adjustable brass insert with removable cap, pedestal-mounted outboard bearing with brass insert and removable cap, both main bearings with oil port provision, a 10" diameter ornate flywheel with six cast spokes and 1 1/2" diameter central hub, all mounted on a 17" x 8 1/2" x 3 1/4" wood sub-base with detailed stairway and railing. Dimensions: overall length - 18"; width of engine - 8"; overall height from top of beam extended - 13 1/2"; estimated weight - 20 lbs. (See photos).
Other fine details include a beam-driven vertical pump shaft with strapped and wedged beam bearing ends, the base-mounted pump of brass construction with internal piston, the ornate double tapered 6" diameter cast fluted connecting rod with brass bearing beam and crank arm end, each with wedged bearing adjustment, frame-mounted main bearing with adjustable brass insert with removable cap, pedestal-mounted outboard bearing with brass insert and removable cap, both main bearings with oil port provision, a 10" diameter ornate flywheel with six cast spokes and 1 1/2" diameter central hub, all mounted on a 17" x 8 1/2" x 3 1/4" wood sub-base with detailed stairway and railing. Dimensions: overall length - 18"; width of engine - 8"; overall height from top of beam extended - 13 1/2"; estimated weight - 20 lbs. (See photos).
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MODEL OF AN ENGLISH WALKING BEAM STEAM ENGINE
Estimate $25 - $100,000
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