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Beam engine of the classic rocking-beam type, built around a long tapered beam that pivots on a single central pillar. A connecting rod drops from one beam end to a six-spoke flywheel on a crank shaft, while the other end drives a vertical cylinder through a parallel motion linkage. A small governor column and valve gear sit beside the cylinder. Everything stands on a footed base plate with bolt heads, raised panels and stepped blocks underneath. It makes a handsome display piece for a desk or shelf, and a useful classroom example of how a steam engine turns piston motion into rotation.

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