Two-Cylinder Steam Engine

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Mr. Dupuy de Lôme's two-cylinder steam engine. Cross section.

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Artist

Name:
Jahandier, Albert
Country:
France

Illustration

Subject:
Science & Technology
Technique:
Wood Engraving
Format:
Landscape (wider)
Source:
Old Book Illustrations

Book

Title:
La vapeur
Author:
Guillemin, Amédée
Publisher:
Paris: Hachette, 1876
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Description:

This steam engine was designed by Henri Dupuy de Lôme to be fitted on steamships. The horizontal position of the cylinders shows that they were intended to operate a propeller, whereas, in the case of paddle steamers, the cylinders were positioned vertically.

In addition to the above device, gearing had to be used to give the propeller shaft sufficient rotation speed.

The caption reads in the original French: Machine à deux cylindres de M. Dupuy de Lôme. Coupe.

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