Cail steam engine, 19th century. Illustration of a steam engine with oscillating distributors. This design was produced by the company founded by Fren

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Cail steam engine, 19th century. Illustration of a steam engine with oscillating distributors. This design was produced by the company founded by French engineer Jean-Francois Cail (1804-1871). Artwork from 'Chaudieres et Machines a Vapeur' (1911) by French civil engineer Max de Nansouty (1854-1913), part of the 'Les merveilles de la science' series of 1867-1891 by Louis Figuier.

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