32 HP Reeves

Cross compound Reeves steam engine. Has one 8/2×14″ high pressure cylinder, and one 14″x14″ low pressure cylinder. Steam pressure 165 pounds per square inch. 7/4″ drive gears and pinions, 24″x76″ drive wheels designed for plowing virgin sod. Reeves made engines from 13-40 h.p. and were one of the leaders in heavy engine design in the pioneer days. This engine was built in about 1908. Was used in Montana in the early days.