Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Belliss & Morcom engine & Mawdsley dynamo

Belliss & Morcom Ltd. (Manufacturer)
Belliss & Morcom (Manufacturer)
Mawdsley Limited (Manufacturer)

Belliss and Morcom single crank, 2 cylinder vertical tandem compound, vertical, enclosed steam engine (serial number 11373). Direct coupled to a 1958 Mawdsley Ltd. D.C. dynamometer (serial number 120T 805) (Output 8.4kw (equivalent to 11.2 hp). Ran between 250 and 350 rpm, and produced 200 Volts at 12 Amps. The high-pressure cylinder is in line with, and above, the low-pressure cylinder. There is also a condenser unit which is no longer connected to the engine, its dimensions are 1450x650x2000." (70.106I/3). Colour - Black and Red.

Used in the teaching laboratories of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, UWIST.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

70.106I/1 - 2

Creation/Production

Role: Manufacturer
Role: Manufacturer
Place: Birmingham
Period: 1957 (circa)

Acquisition

donation, 18/12/1970

Measurements

Length (mm): 2300
Width (mm): 1250
Height (mm): 2220

Material

Cast iron
Steel
Brass
Copper
Asbestos, white - Chrysotile
Comments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.