General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

MADE MOSTLY OF BRASS, SOME COPPER AND STEEL

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

71.1 cm

Width

33.0 cm

Height

38.1 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Power sources

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Farrell

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Toronto

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

early 1940s +

Canada

The model maker, Mr. Montague 'Monty' Farrell, lived and worked (as a baker) inToronto and retired to Victoria, B.C. It took three years to build this model traction engine which he named 'Elizabeth'. It was completed in Toronto in1941. (See brass plates attached to the model). Model engineering was one of his many hobbies.

Function

A small, three dimensional representation of a working steam traction engine.

Technical

Scale of 1 1/2 inches to the foot and a cylinder bore of one inch, stroke of 1 1/2 inches with a copper tubular boiler. The model weighs about 90 lbs and is in working order with a Stevenson Link Motion and a developing power capable of pulling children. (See photo). It is coal fired with a working steam pressure of 65 pounds per square inch. Sliding gear engages rear wheel drive; small pressure gauge reads 0 to 100 psi; chain drive steering mechanism. Storage box holds shovels and other accessories.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

N/A

Missing

N/A

Finish

Unknown

Decoration

N/A