Steam Boiler (Britannia)

Object detail

Accession number

1979.32

Production period

1930s

Description

"Robin Hood" cast iron sectional steam boiler from St. George Hotel, Wellington. This boiler was installed in Hotel St. George, Wellington in 1932. This type of boiler was much used for water heating. Two parts - larger, rectangular boiler below, and smaller, cylindrical tank on top.

Marks

BRITANNIA Embossed
STEAM 1 OF 2 Painted
STEAM 2 OF 2 Painted

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Iron/Cast Iron
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Steel

Credit Line

Circa 1932. Steam Boiler (Britannia), 1979.32. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Boiler, HVAC Boiler, Steam Built Environment Artefacts Building Components Environmental Control Elements

Production place

Ipswich Suffolk England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Industrial Heritage Technology

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