[PW] Sewing machine power

[Ellen Cousins]

Hello Peter,

Here is a little information on your picture:

The Bridgeman Art Library
	
Image ID	EDI 188247
Title	Daussin's steam motor, heated on the kitchen stove, being used to 
power a sewing machine, from 'La Nature', published 1883 (engraving)
Artist	Poyet, Louis (1846-1913)
Location	Ann Ronan Picture Library
Medium	engraving
...
Century	C19th
Nationality	French
Classification	INDUSTRY,WORK,MARKETS & SHOPS
Keywords	Daussin wheel domestic needlework machinery technology clothes 
cloth female

http://www.bridgeman.co.uk/search/view_image2.asp?image_id=188247

HTH

Ellen C.

Peter Macinnis wrote:
> This illustration:
> 
> http://members.ozemail.com.au/~macinnis/smallsewingmachine.jpg
> 
> is taken from one of the Dover Copyright-free Art series ('Women', page 75)
> 
> I suspect that the device on the stove was a steam engine, but the early 
> Lenoir internal-combustion engines ran on coal gas, and some of these 
> were used to power sewing machines.  The hoses above may provide the 
> answer to those who know what they are about.
> 
> Can anybody shed any light on the power source or the original context 
> of this picture?
> 
> peter macinnis