1854 engraving, Steam Trip Hammer, nicknamed "Thor."
Found at Ames's Works, three miles southeast of Salisbury, CT. Weighing seven tons, the largest in the world, it is used for pounding out steamboat shafts and all heavy work.
Size: 4702px × 3869px
Photo credit: © Old Paper Studios / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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