Armstrong's hydro-electric machine

Hydro-electric machine invented by William George Armstrong (1810-1900), later Baron Armstrong of Bamburgh and Cragside, in the 1840's. Originally training as a solicitor, Armstrong was fascinated by mechanics and demonstrated this particular machine at the Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to an audience which included famous engineers such as Faraday and Whitworth. The invention utilised high pressure steam issuing through nozzles in the boiler

Bamburgh Boiler Cragside Demonstrated Faraday Fascinated Hydro Invented Issuing Mechanics Nozzles Philosophical Pressure Solicitor Tyne Utilised Whitworth

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