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 : A B C propelled by steam velocipede 1869


A B C propelled by steam velocipede 1869

Two wheeled steam-powered velocipede, consisting of oscillating cylinders situated behind the carriage, driving a small cranked stage. Steam is supplied from a small boiler, located in the front and carried through the steam pipe into the trunnion box between the cylinders and after performing its work finds its passage into the exhaust pipe in the usual manner, stated that this vehicle should be driven in the country side where there is lots of open spaces and not in the streets of London

Picture No
12014021
Media ID
47701268
Size
4758px x 4617px (3.8MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving in The English Machanic and Mirrior of Science', 9 April 1869
Date
1869

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