Object Details
Description (Brief)
This is a model of a rail sail car. The car is shown with several tools; shovel, ax, hammer, coal, wood, and oil cans. The sail car was an attempt to move rail cars with wind power, before steam locomotives became the preferred method of locomotive power.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Bequest of the Estate of Greville I. Bathe
ID Number
MC.329096
catalog number
329096
accession number
278175
Object Name
sail car
railroad, sail car, model
model, railroad sail car
Physical Description
wood, metal (overall material)
Measurements
overall-from catalog card: 8 1/2 in x 18 1/4 in x 9 in; 21.59 cm x 46.355 cm x 22.86 cm
overall: 9 1/8 in x 18 1/4 in x 9 1/2 in; 23.1775 cm x 46.355 cm x 24.13 cm
Associated Place
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Related Publication
Maass, Eleanor A.. Greville Bathe's "Theatre of Machines": The Evolution of a Scholar and His Collection
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Work and Industry: Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Family & Social Life
Engineering, Building, and Architecture
Engineering Steam Toys and Models
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_847258