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Functional object - Cable tram engine house boiler - tar burner, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo), c1890

  • A black metal object with two rounded loops on the left side and a tapering point on the bottom.

    Tar burner - top view

  • Black cast metal valve body with two ports on the left and a threaded nozzle on the right, shown above a disassembled plunger with a spring clip, threaded housing, and a long metal rod.

    tar burner - dismantled parts

  • A black metal object with two rounded loops on the left side and a tapering point on the bottom.

    tar burner side view

  • Black cast metal valve body with two ports on the left and a threaded nozzle on the right, shown above a disassembled plunger with a spring clip, threaded housing, and a long metal rod.

    tar burner underside

  • tar burner nozzel

  • Technical drawing showing a cross-section and elevation of a tar burner used by M.T.O. COY. from 1893-1900, with dimensions and labels for tar and steam inlets.

    Tar burner drawing

  • A black metal object with two rounded loops on the left side and a tapering point on the bottom.
  • Black cast metal valve body with two ports on the left and a threaded nozzle on the right, shown above a disassembled plunger with a spring clip, threaded housing, and a long metal rod.
  • A black metal object with two rounded loops on the left side and a tapering point on the bottom.
  • Black cast metal valve body with two ports on the left and a threaded nozzle on the right, shown above a disassembled plunger with a spring clip, threaded housing, and a long metal rod.
  • Technical drawing showing a cross-section and elevation of a tar burner used by M.T.O. COY. from 1893-1900, with dimensions and labels for tar and steam inlets.

Historical information

Item made by the MTOCo for burning coal tar in its boilers for engine houses. Used by the Company at the time coal tar from the gas works was provided a low cost. See item 9691 page 3 for a note on the use in a report by W R Pollock. Used with steam to feed the coal tar into the boilers through a venturi effect process.

Significance

Demonstrates an item produced by the MTOCo to burn coal tar in its cable tram engine houses.

Physical description

Cast steel, with openings and with removable parts and rod. Drawing at 9692i5 refers.

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