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July 21, 1853 in The Weekly Lancaster Gazette

Domestic News July 21, 1853

The Weekly Lancaster Gazette

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Smallest Steam Engine, Oscillating Cylinder Engine, Beam Engine, World's Fair, Benjamin J Warner, London Watch Manufacturer

Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio

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Mr. Benjamin J. Warner, a London watch manufacturer, sent two working models of steam engines—including the world's smallest oscillating cylinder engine—to the U.S. for exhibition at the World's Fair, showcasing precise miniature craftsmanship.

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The Smallest Steam Engine in the World.—Mr. Benjamin J. Warner, the London watch manufacturer, has sent to this country, for exhibition at the World's Fair, two working models of steam engines. The smallest one, an oscillating cylinder engine, stands upon an English four-penny piece (size of half a dime with room to spare). The cylinder is but one-sixth of an inch in diameter, the length of the stroke three-eighths, and diameter of the piston is that of an ordinary needle.

The other is a beam engine, composed of more than two hundred pieces. The length of the stand is three and a quarter inches; length of beam two and a quarter inches; diameter of cylinder three-eighths of an inch, and the length of stroke seven-eighths of an inch. Both of these engines are screwed together with the delicacy and precision of the works of a watch.

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Invention Exhibition

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Smallest Steam Engine Oscillating Cylinder Engine Beam Engine World's Fair Benjamin J Warner London Watch Manufacturer

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Mr. Benjamin J. Warner

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World's Fair

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World's Fair

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Mr. Benjamin J. Warner

Event Details

Mr. Benjamin J. Warner, the London watch manufacturer, has sent to this country, for exhibition at the World's Fair, two working models of steam engines. The smallest one, an oscillating cylinder engine, stands upon an English four-penny piece (size of half a dime with room to spare). The cylinder is but one-sixth of an inch in diameter, the length of the stroke three-eighths, and diameter of the piston is that of an ordinary needle. The other is a beam engine, composed of more than two hundred pieces. The length of the stand is three and a quarter inches; length of beam two and a quarter inches; diameter of cylinder three-eighths of an inch, and the length of stroke seven-eighths of an inch. Both of these engines are screwed together with the delicacy and precision of the works of a watch.