Bing hot-air engine

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Exhibit

Bing hot-air engine

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location:

Arch Two , Area 5
Custom Steam (display)


1920s


A commercial working model hot-air engine manufactured by Bing in Germany during the 1920's.

The model is a scaled-down representation of a factory mill engine, complete with miniature guard rails, brick-effect furnace, stovepipe chimney, large flywheel and flag-effect "floor".