Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 19, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 for Motor Muster.

Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 19, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 for Motor Muster.

Compound Corliss Steam Engine, 1906

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THF94507 / Compound Corliss Steam Engine, 1906
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Steam engine (Engine)

Date Made

1906

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America

Object ID

35.328.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Iron (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)
Brass (Alloy)
Copper (Metal)
Asbestos

Dimensions

Height: 10.563 ft
Diameter: 14 in (Bore)
Width: 15.25 ft
Diameter: 24 in (Bore)
Length: 30.5 ft
Length: 36 in (Stroke)
Horsepower: 300 hp (223.71 kW)

Inscriptions

Builder's plate: ALLIS-CHALMERS CO. / CHICAGO, USA / MILWAUKEE WORKS / MILWAUKEE, WIS. Lubricator: PATENTS PENDING / McCORD MFG. CO. / NO. CLASS "B" / CHICAGO-DETROIT-NEW YORK
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