Caption (model): In 1764, James Watt. In working to repair this Model, belonging to the Natural Philosophy Class in the University of Glasgow, made the discovery of a separate Condenser, which has identified his name to with that of the Steam Engine.
Original caption (book): 'The Newcomen engine, in the repairing of which Watt was led to his great discoveries. Preserved in the University of Glasgow.'
The original model is held in the Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery Collections, University of Glasgow as item GLAHM C.29, "Model Newcomen Engine, repaired by James Watt". The maker was Jonathan Sisson of London, but year of manufacture unknown.[1]
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