Single-Connection McCoy Graphite Lubricator for Low-Pressure, Mallet-Type Steam Locomotives, July 1916
THF286636 / Single-Connection McCoy Graphite Lubricator for Low-Pressure, Mallet-Type Steam Locomotives, July 1916
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Artifact Overview
Canadian-American inventor Elijah McCoy developed a mechanical lubricator to oil slide valves on steam locomotives. McCoy's device automatically supplied measured amounts of oil to valves, reducing the need for crews to lubricate them manually. This updated version from 1916 was designed for Mallet compound steam locomotives, which used steam twice -- in high- and low-pressure cylinders.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Patent drawing
Date Made
25 July 1916
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
91.0.110.159
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 6 in
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