Smethwick Engine
The Smethwick Engine is a Watt steam engine made by Boulton and Watt, which was installed near Birmingham, England, and was brought into service in May 1779. Now at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum, it is the oldest working steam engine and the oldest working engine in the world.
| Smethwick Engine | |
|---|---|
The engine in steam at Birmingham's Thinktank museum | |
| Origins | |
| Type | Watt beam engine |
| Designer | James Watt |
| Maker | Boulton and Watt |
| Date | May 1779 |
| Country of origin | England |
| Former operator | Birmingham Canal Navigations |
| Purpose | Pumping water |
| Measurements | |
| Cylinders | 1 |
| Bore | 32 inches (81 cm) |
| Stroke | 8 feet (244 cm) |
| Preservation | |
| Collection | Birmingham Museums Trust |
| Location | Thinktank |
| Working | Yes |
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