Object Details
maker
Haworth, John
Description
This model was submitted to the U.S. Patent Office with the application for the patent issued to John Haworth, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 30, 1878, no. 203035.
The model represents a water motor having a vertical cylindrical water chute, within the lower end of which a small parallel-flow reaction turbine wheel is located. The wheel is carried on a shaft end to carry a worm gear from which the power of the motor is supplied. The motor is designed to operate a sewing machine, and the drive shaft carries a 2-bladed propeller fan for fanning the machine operator.
Motors of this type operating from the faucet pressure of city water systems were in use through the early 20th century. Their use was discontinued with the development of the small electric motor, cheap electric current, and the practice of installing individual meters in municipal water systems.
Reference:
This description comes from the 1939 Catalog of the Mechanical Collections of the Division of Engineering United States Museum Bulletin 173 by Frank A. Taylor.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1878
patent date
1878-04-30
ID Number
MC.309203
catalog number
309203
accession number
89797
patent number
203,035
Object Name
turbine, hydraulic
Object Type
Patent Model
Physical Description
brass (overall material)
Measurements
overall-from catalog card: 6 in x 12 in; 15.24 cm x 30.48 cm
overall: 3 in x 5 7/8 in x 11 3/4 in; 7.62 cm x 14.9225 cm x 29.845 cm
place made
United States: Pennsylvania
Related Publication
Frank A. Taylor. Catalog of the Mechanical Collections of the Division of Engineering United States National Museum, Bulletin 173
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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Bulletin 173
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Work
Industry & Manufacturing
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_847005