
2 7 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 19cm
Description
Plate from 'The Official Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations', (Vol 5, 1851). This improved four horse-power portable steam engine with threshing (or thrashing) machine attached was used for shaking the straw and dresing the corn in one operation.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10317752
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