Model of a trunk engine
The trunk engine, invented by the British engineer John Penn, greatly improved steam propulsion for ships. Penn’s use of a ‘trunk’, or cylindrical case, housing a connecting rod, instead of a beam or side lever, made the engine more compact and allowed it to be installed horizontally across a vessel’s keel. A number of Dutch naval ships were fitted with the trunk engine. This model represents a 150 h.p. engine.
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Model of a trunk engine
The trunk engine, invented by the British engineer John Penn, greatly improved steam propulsion for ships. Penn’s use of a ‘trunk’, or cylindrical case, housing a connecting rod, instead of a beam or side lever, made the engine more compact and allowed it to be installed horizontally across a vessel’s keel. A number of Dutch naval ships were fitted with the trunk engine. This model represents a 150 h.p. engine.
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De trunkmachine, een uitvindin ...... t een machine van 150 pk voor.
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The trunk engine, invented by ...... represents a 150 h.p. engine.
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Rijksmuseum
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Model of a trunk engine
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Model van een trunkstoommachine
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created
1855
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1855
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extent
breedte 82,5 cm
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depth 37 cm
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diepte 37 cm
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height 84.5 cm
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hoogte 84,5 cm
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width 82.5 cm
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Collectie: Marinemodellenkamer
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Collection: Navy Model Room
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provenance
...; transferred from the Mini ...... The Hague, to the museum, 1883
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temporal
derde kwart 19e eeuw
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third quarter 19th century
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