Steam Engine

Object detail

Accession number

1970.368.1

Maker

Belliss and Morcom Limited

Production period

1920s

Description

Bellis and Morcom 2-cylinder compound steam engine with fly wheel and associated parts. Birmingham. No.6615. Self-lubricating engine. It has a maximum speed of 525 rpm. The generator is a Siemens Brother 72 kW DC.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Steel

Collection

Engine Collection

Credit Line

Belliss and Morcom Limited. 1921. Steam Engine, 1970.368.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Engine Engine, Steam Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Energy Production T&E Power Producing Equipment

Production place

Birmingham West Midlands England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Industrial Heritage Technology

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Hi, the manufacturer is actually "Belliss and Morcom". Thanks

- Louis posted 4 years ago.

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