Scale Model of the "Columbus" Steam Locomotive
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Artifact Overview
Albert Fisher built this scale model of a 4-4-0 American-type steam locomotive. Its tall driving wheels mark it as an engine designed for fast passenger service, while its style and Columbus name suggest it was patterned after a locomotive of the early 1890s. The brass-and-wood model likely was coin-operated, with a separate motor that moved its rods and wheels.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Scale model
Date Made
1929
Subject Date
1892
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.8030
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Metal
Brass (Alloy)
Glass (Material)
Color
Black (Color)
Brown (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 33.25 in
Width: 26.0 in
Length: 73.5 in
Inscriptions
on each side of the train:
COLUMBUS
on each side nameplate:
ALBERT FISCHER / BUILDER / DETROIT, MICH
on front of the train:
1892
on back of the train:
1892
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