1107 Vertical Boiler Kit O/On3/On30 White Metal Kit...
by Keystone Locomotive Works

History
It is hard to imagine how the industrial revolution would have occurred without the use of steam power. Foremost in this area are the steam boilers and engines which provided the power for the machinery. Boilers which could be either horizontal or vertical, provided the steam which was in turn used by the engine to turn a large flywheel. The flywheel was connected by means of a leather belt to line shafts which ran throughout the mill, factory or machine shop. Each machine in that particular facility was connected to this line shaft by a smaller leather belt. When the belt was engaged, the turning line shaft would power that particular machine. Many machines could be operated simultaneously.

Shown above is a built up model.  You are buying a kit.

The Kit
The 1107 is a Vertical Boiler. In the days of steam power, boilers were found everywhere providing steam power for any number of necessary things. The boiler in this kit is 7-1/2 scale feet tall from the bottom to the top of the boiler and 11 feet tall from the bottom of the boiler to the top of the stack. The firebox door and check valve are cast onto the riveted boiler jacket. The steam pressure gauge, water glass, injector, turret, whistle and pop valve are all cast metal add on details. The top of the stack has a cast in cinder screen. A shovel is included with this kit for firing the boiler. The 1107 Vertical Boiler is a great companion for the 1106 Mill Engine if you are modeling a scene which requires the use of a flywheel to power machinery.

Finishing the Kit
To finish the boiler paint the boiler jacket black. The pressure gauge, pop valve and whistle can be painted brass color. The turret and injector will look nice painted brass color with red knobs. The firebox door on the boiler will show up nicely if it is painted a slightly different color such as graphite and oil. Silver is another choice for the firebox door. Be sure to model a handy supply of water and fuel for your boiler. Above all, have fun building the kit.