Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Blowing engine model

Model of a blowing engine, 1825-1850. Scale 1:12. This form of air, for supplying air to blast furnaces, represents standard practice in the South Wales district in the period 1825-1850. The actual engine was used at Penydarren ironworks.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

58.341/28

Historical Associations

Association Type: Metal works
Place: Penydarren ironworks

Acquisition

donation, 24/7/1958

Measurements

case (mm): 66
case (mm): 1177
case (mm): 102
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