Photo Index - Richards' Iron Works - 8x10 horizontal engine

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Richards' Iron Works
Manitowoc, WI

True Manufacturer:
Richards' Iron Works, Manitowoc, WI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Steam and Gas Engines
Machine Type:	Engine, Steam - Stationary
Machine Size:	8x10
Submitted By:	Jeff Joslin

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	8x10 horizontal engine
Date of Manufacturer:	1890 (approx.)
Serial Number:
Last Updated	4/28/2017 10:10:50 PM

Comments:

This engine is a recent acquisition of David Richards, who mentioned it in his YouTube video, around the 4 minute mark:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJqzzM8N_cU

The following image was grabbed from the screen. It's the first and only Richards engine we've seen.

Photo 1:

Comments:
Source: David Richards

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