Engine, ship / model

Description

Model of the engines made by Messrs Elder and Co. of Glasgow, for the ocean steamers "Zealandia" and "Australia", scale 1 1/2 inches to 1 foot, made from drawings lent by Messrs Elder and Co.

Museum reference

T.1879.60

Collection

Maritime

Object name

Engine, ship / model

Production information

Edinburgh Museum of Science and Art, Workshop, Modelmaker
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1879

Materials

Metal

Associations

Makers of original engines and lenders of drawings: Messrs Elder and Co.
Name of ship: Zealandia
Name of ship: Australia
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Technology by Design (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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