Driving force

This driving force was located in the Turners’ Hall of the Compagnie des Bronzes, in Brussels, and would date from the late 19th century. It operated a complex system of machinery. It has been restored in the 1990s and is today exhibit in the Museum of La Fonderie. It still operates a lathe today and is used for demonstration during guided tours.

In the 19th century, a steam engine operated the …