Mertz steam engine, 19th century. Illustration of a section through a vertical compound Mertz steam engine, showing the cylinders and pistons (centre)
Mertz steam engine, 19th century. Illustration of a section through a vertical compound Mertz steam engine, showing the cylinders and pistons (centre), the main wheel (left) and the governor (right). 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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