Gardner Governor Co. Quincy Ill No. 1 Steam Engine Governor

Cast iron Gardner Governor Co. Quincy Ill No. 1 steam engine governor featuring dual weighted metal balls, bevel gears, drive pulley wheel, and threaded inlet and outlet ports. Raised lettering on the main body reads 'GARDNER GOV. CO. QUINCY ILL.' with a central number '1'. Total assembly exhibits surface wear, oxidation, and residual industrial grime appropriate for mechanical parts of this era.