Template:Infobox historic engine/doc

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For old stationary engines in museums, etc. Individual engines, not engine types.

Usage[edit]

{{Infobox historic engine

|name               = 
|image              = 
|image_size         =  
|alt                = 
|caption            = 

|type               = 
|designer           = 
|maker              = 
|date               = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
|country_of_origin  = 

|former_operator    = 
|purpose            = 

|dimensions         = 
|weight             = 
|cylinders          = 
|bore               = 
|stroke             = 
|flywheel_diameter  = 
|operating_pressure = 
|max_pressure       = 
|power              = 

|collection         =  
|location           = 
|accession          = 
|preservation_date  =  
|working            = <!-- Yes or No -->
|url                = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->

|module             = 

}}

Parameters[edit]

name
defaults to PAGENAMEBASE
image
image_size
alt
caption
designer
maker
date
Use {{Start date}}
country_of_origin
purpose
former_operator
dimensions
weight
cylinders
bore
stroke
flywheel diameter
operating_pressure
max_pressure
power
collection
location
coordinates
For current location. Use {{Coord}}.
accession
preservation_date
working
enter Yes or No
url
use {{URL}}
module
an embedded sub-template

Example[edit]

Smethwick Engine
The engine in steam at Birmingham's Thinktank museum
Origins
TypeWatt beam engine
DesignerJames Watt
MakerBoulton and Watt
DateMay 1779 (1779-05)
Country of originEngland
Former operatorBirmingham Canal Navigations
PurposePumping water
Measurements
Cylinders1
Bore32 inches (81 cm)
Stroke8 feet (2.4 m)
Preservation
CollectionBirmingham Museums Trust
LocationThinktank
WorkingYes
{{Infobox historic engine
|name              = Smethwick Engine
|image             = Smethwick Engine at ThinkTank Museum.jpg
|image_size        =  
|alt               = 
|caption           = The engine in steam at Birmingham's [[Thinktank, Birmingham|Thinktank]] museum
|type              = [[Watt steam engine|Watt beam engine]]
|designer          = [[James Watt]]
|maker             = [[Boulton and Watt]]
|date              = {{Start date|1779|05}}
|country_of_origin = [[England]]
|cylinders         = 1
|bore              = {{Convert|32|in|cm}}
|stroke            = {{convert|8|ft|m}}
|former_operator   = [[Birmingham Canal Navigations]]
|purpose           = Pumping water 
|collection        = [[Birmingham Museums Trust]]
|location          = [[Thinktank, Birmingham|Thinktank]]
|accession         = 
|working           = Yes
}}

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