Model of a Lancashire boiler

This is a model of a Lancashire boiler made by Penman of Glasgow. The boiler has an economizer, developed by Greens of Keighley in Yorkshire, which preheated the boiler feed water by passing it through pipes set in the hot gases passing to the chimney.

The model is built to a scale of 1:12. It is complete with all mountings and is set in brickwork.

This type of boiler was patented in 1844 by William Fairbairn and John Hetherington of Manchester.

Record details

To search on related items, click any linked text below.

Online ID:	000-190-000-941-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland T.1906.69
Date:	1900
Material:	Brick
Dimensions:	455 mm H x 550 mm x 1030 mm
What:	Boiler, Lancashire / section / model
Subject:	12. HEAT ENGINES, Steam (Departmental Classification)
Who:	John Hetherington (Patentee) Messrs Penman (Caledonian Iron Works, Glasgow) (Manufacturer of original) Messrs R. Carlaw and Sons, 11 Finnieston Street, Glasgow (Model maker) William Fairbairn (Patentee)
Where:	England, Lancashire Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
Event:
Description:	Model of a Lancashire boiler, in section, complete with all mountings and set in brickwork, 1900
References:
Translations:
Related Records:

< 1 of 1 > Back