Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 11, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 for Old Car Festival.

Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 11, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 for Old Car Festival.

Portable Steam Engine, circa 1880

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THF94478 / Portable Steam Engine, circa 1880
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Steam engine (Engine)

Date Made

circa 1880

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.3.13955

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Iron (Metal)
Brass (Alloy)

Color

Black (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Horsepower: 7 hp (5.22 kW)
Diameter: 8.5 in (Bore)
Wheelbase: 10 in
Width: 11 in
Height: 75 in
Length: 92 ft
Length: 180 in (Stroke)

Inscriptions

Front of boiler has very worn marking: MONITOR / C.M.MILLER / APRIL...[1878] Door to firebox is marked: YPSILANTI MACHINE / WORKS / U.S.A. / YPSILANTI MICH. Governor is marked PICKERING GOVERNOR PORTLAND, CONN.
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Portable Steam Engine, circa 1880