Wilesco Steam Engines – Explore fascinating technology

The question “Steam engines - what’s that?” was a question already raised in the classic black and white German film “Feuerzangenbowle” (“The Punch Bowl”), which was set in the late 19th century. In the second half of the 18th century, a new era was set in motion, the dawn of industrialisation. The Scottish inventor, James Watt (1736-1819), improved past inventions and registered his design as a patent in 1769. He continuously perfected his steam engine model and is considered to be the man who discovered the potential of harnessing steam expansion. If energy can be obtained from “water and fire”, energy which can run power drills, saws, trip hammers and organs, Wilesco steam engines are just the visual aid to learn from and play with.