Model of steam carriage

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This is a model of a steam-powered carriage. It is a copy of the original which was made by the engineer, William Murdoch, in 1784. The model was made by Twining Models Ltd., Northampton.

Made of wood and metal, the model was made by Twining Models Ltd., Northampton, at a scale of 1:1.

William Murdoch, 1754-1839, designed a model steam powered carriage whilst working as an engine erector for James Watt and Matthew Boulton. He is also credited with the first practical use of gas as an alternative lighting fuel to tallow or oil.

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• Online ID: 000-000-099-986-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: Innovators and Innovations (multimedia essay)
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1926.12
• Date: Original carriage: 1784; copy made in 20th century
  
• Material: Locomotive / model, Murdoch's / copy
  
• Dimensions: 350 mm H x 480 mm L x 153 mm W
  
• What: Locomotive / model, Murdoch's / copy
  
• Subject: 15. ROAD TRANSPORT, Steam (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: William Murdoch (engineer)
  
• Where: England, Northamptonshire, Northampton
  
• Event:
• Description: Murdoch's locomotive model with a steering wheel in front and two driving wheels connected by a cranked axle behind, a copy of the original in Birmingham Art Gallery
  
• References:
  • Griffiths, John. The third man: the life and times of William Murdoch, 1754-1839, the inventor of gas lighting. London: Andre Deutsch, 1992
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