Model, Steamboat
Name/Title
Model, SteamboatEntry/Object ID
1964.029Description
Steam tug boat model. 7' Length 1'8" Beam. Fired by charcoal and with set rudder. Would make three round trips to Calumet from the Clayton docks. About the engine: This is a fully functional steam boiler with a capacity of 1 1/2 gallons, capable of withstanding a pressure of up to 150 lbs. It was manufactured by G. E. Wright of Newark, New Jersey who specialized in making small engines and boilers for various experimental uses. In 1895 Grant Sipp bought Wright's tools and Machinery to form Sipp Machine works which took over manufacturing of such products.Collection
BoatsAcquisition
Accession
1964.029Source or Donor
Hungerford, JamesAcquisition Method
GiftLocation
Haxall Building Third Floor
*Elizabeth & Bolling Haxall Building