In toy steam engines, a heating source is introduced into the firebox below the boiler (early toys used lit wicks fueled by denatured alcohol, later toys used electricity) which heated the water to ...

This toy steam engine was made by an unknown German manufacturer during the early 20th century. The horizontal steam boiler powers a flywheel which is connected to a dynamo that can power the attached ...

This article was originally published with the title “Improved Governor for Steam Engines” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 7 No. 41 (June 1852), p. 324 doi:10.1038 ...

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This handbook contains a brief description and method of operation of typical examples of the boilers and machinery in H.M. Ships for which the engine-room department is responsible. It is not ...