| Accession Number | REL/10275 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Munition component |
| Maker |
Peter Brotherhood |
| Place made | United Kingdom: England |
| Date made | 1905 |
Torpedo Engine : c 1905 : UK
Description
3 cylinder radial engine, from a torpedo. This example is inscribed 'Peter Brotherhood patent 4m serial No 74.'
History / Summary
One of the first succesful torpedo engines. The engine could be powered by steam, water or compressed air at high speed, and was extensively used in Whitehead torpedoes