An engineer built a live steam beam engine. With a wooden jacketed cylinder and large flywheel on a mahogany base. 28 cm long x 22 cm high. Together with a single-cylinder, double-acting reciprocating live steam engine on a wooden plinth.

Condition Report

The beam engine operates as one would expect when the flywheel is rotated by hand we do not have the steam plant that would drive the engine and so I can not vouch for the integrity of the cylinders but visibly I can see no reason for any problems.

The reciprocating engine operates as expected when the flywheel is rotated by hand and a slight audible suction sound comes from the main cylinder probably indicating a good seal therein

Both engines are just that "Engines" NO steam plants are present