Engine
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Fredericton Region Museum
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| Nom de l'objet : | Engine |
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| Type de l'objet : | Steam |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | Energy Production Tools and Equipment |
| Matériaux : | wood metal |
| Numéro d'accession : | 2009.12.1 |
| Fabricant : | Benjamin Wolhaupter |
| Province d'origine : | Ontario |
| Pays d'origine : | Canada |
| Continent d'origine : | North America |
| Province d'utilisation : | New Brunswick |
| Pays d'utilisation : | Canada |
| Date de début de production : | 1873 C |
| Date de fin de production : | 1876 C |
| Description : | Horizontal style steam engine. Mounted on wooden base. |
| Fonctions : | The Wolhaupter collection has artifacts and documents that span four generations from approximately 1790-1950.The Wolhaupter family initially fled to New Brunswick after their property in the United States was seized due to their Loyalist sympathies. John Wolhaupter, with his wife Mary Payne, established a career in Saint John, New Brunswick as a clockmaker and silversmith. John and Mary had a son in 1800 named Benjamin Wolhaupter and moved to Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1811. Benjamin Wolhaupter (1800-1857) took on the family business for a time until he left and became a Magistrate of York County, he served on the militia, served as the Director of the Commercial Bank of New Brunswick, and he was the Sheriff of York County until his death in 1857. Benjamin Wolhaupter was a prominent member of the Fredericton community during the first half of the 19th century and left behind various artifacts that signify his life and position. An item that likely belonged to or made by Wolhaupter is a silver spoon (1969.79.1). Wolhaupter had three kids with his wife Catherine named James, Charles and George born 1823, 1825 and 1827, respectively. George Philip Wolhaupter worked as a clerk at the Surveyors General office until he became an engineer. He had a son with Amelia Carman in 1859 named Benjamin Wolhaupter. Benjamin Wolhaupter Jr. became a railroad engineer and had over 200 patented inventions to his name. Benjamin Wolhaupter was an engineer by trade, between 1873 and 1876; he made a steam engine (2009.12.1) that it is still in working condition today! The Wolhaupter family is an example of how Loyalists moved into New Brunswick and set historical roots that resonate well into the twentieth century. |
| Largeur : | 48 |
| Profondeur : | 2,5 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | m |
| Nombre d'objets : | 1 |
| Étiquette ou poinçon : | Includes brass plaque: "The designing pattern, making, maulding core work, casting, finishing, erecting and drawing of this engine was executed by Benjamin Wolhaupter. Sarnia, Ontario, 1873-1876 |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Fredericton |
| Province de l'établissement : | New Brunswick |