Model of a ca 1856 Wilcox Steam Boiler

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Object Details

Description

In 1856 Stephen Wilcox introduced the first boiler with inclined tubes connecting water spaces at the front and rear with steam and water space above. Such a design was a forerunner of Babcock & Wilcox boilers that continued to serve well into the 20th century.

Credit Line

Gift of Babcock & Wilcox

date made

1856

ID Number

MC.323492

catalog number

323492

accession number

251001

Object Name

Boiler, Steam

boiler, steam, model

Measurements

overall: 13 in x 12 in x 22 in; 33.02 cm x 30.48 cm x 55.88 cm

place made

United States: Ohio, Akron

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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Engineering, Building, and Architecture

Exhibition

Power Machinery

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Model

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a6-8be9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_846111