Vintage Brass Steam Engine Valve Gear Demonstration Model fiberboard 1890s-1900s

1890s-1900s

likely Columbia who was a popular addition to art pieces during the early part of the 20th century

corn genetics

Also present is a missing portion of the right-front clawfoot

Vintage Brass Steam Engine Valve Gear Demonstration Model fiberboard 1890s-1900sBrass steam engine valve gear demonstration model produced to illustrate the operation and timing of steam valve mechanisms in a compact, highly visible format. The model features a heavy spoked flywheel, exposed crankshaft and connecting rods, brass cylinder and valve chest, and adjustable linkage mounted to a finished wooden base. All major mechanical relationships are left uncovered, emphasizing motion, sequencing, and mechanical interaction rather