Governor and Throttle-Valve
This 1870s illustration shows the governor and throttle-valve that was part of James Watt's steam engine. A Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer, James Watt (1736-1819) was said to have discovered the power of steam when he placed his hand in front of kettle that held a very hot liquid. Watt's improvements to the steam engine were key to the changes that came with the Industrial Revolution. The governor islabeled D here. The throttle valve is the piece at bottom right. (Photo by: Ivy Close Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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January 01, 1870
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