Summary
Compound type diagonal marine steam engine driving a set of paddlewheels. Entire unit mounted in a cross section of ship's hull. This type of engine was used in large, seagoing steam vessels during the late 19th and early 20th century. The paddles are fitted with a feathering device to improve efficiency. Model scale 1:16.
Model purchased from James Struthers, Renfrew, Scotland, 27/02/1934.
Estimated Steam Engine Dimensions at Scale:
Bore(s) x Stroke: 28 inches & 40 inches x 36 inches
Estimated Paddlewheel Dimensions at Scale:
Overall Diameter x Width: 16 feet x 5 ft 4 inches
Paddle Size: 5 feet 4 inches x 2 feet
Physical Description
Steam paddle steamer model with two large paddle wheels on each side, one enclosed in metal cover painted white, with two large pistons in centre. Sitting on wooden base.
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
720 mm (Width), 627 mm (Depth), 457 mm (Height), 37.5 kg (Weight)
Length measure along centreline of hull stem-to-stern. Width measured across beam.
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Other Dimensions
56.5 mm (Length), 45 mm (Outside Diameter)
Bore (approx) x Stroke - High Pressure Cylinder.
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Other Dimensions
56.5 mm (Length), 65 mm (Outside Diameter)
Bore (approx) x Stroke - Low Pressure Cylinder.
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Other Dimensions
101 mm (Width), 305 mm (Outside Diameter)
Dimensions of paddle wheels - included fully-extended paddles.
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Other Dimensions
455 mm (Width), 285 mm (Height)
Width x Depth of Hull - excluding cantilevered paddle wheel frames.
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Model Scale
1:16
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Keywords
Marine Steam Engines, Model Steam Engines, Modelmaking, Paddle Steamers, Steam Engines, Models & Modelmaking
