Vintage Brass Steam Engine Valve Gear Demonstration Model gloecker floating against the mirrored field

floating against the mirrored field and framed by decorative gilt corner flourishes

Atlanta Stove Works

75" W x 13" D x 6

The book appears to be in good condition

Park's layering of color-particularly the interplay of reds

Vintage Brass Steam Engine Valve Gear Demonstration Model gloecker floating against the mirrored fieldBrass steam engine valve gear demonstration model produced to illustrate the operation and timing of steam valve mechanisms in a compact, highly visible format. The model features a heavy spoked flywheel, exposed crankshaft and connecting rods, brass cylinder and valve chest, and adjustable linkage mounted to a finished wooden base. All major mechanical relationships are left uncovered, emphasizing motion, sequencing, and mechanical interaction rather