Waukesha Ricardo Cylinder Head Cutaway Section Vintage Engine Training Model

  

Vintage Waukesha Ricardo cylinder head section, likely used as a factory training or educational display. Cast-iron construction with visible cross-sectioned combustion chambers and embossed "Waukesha Ricardo" lettering. This is not a functional engine part - it's a cutaway demonstration piece showing the internal chamber design of the famous Ricardo "squish" head, a breakthrough in early combustion-efficiency engineering.

Original cast-iron Waukesha Ricardo cylinder head section. Clearly shows four combustion chambers in cross-section. Red oxide interior paint typical of teaching models. Likely mid-20th-century educational or engineering display. Heavy, solid cast iron construction.

The Waukesha Motor Company acquired U. Rights to Ricardo's patented cylinder head design in the 1920s. The "Ricardo head" was a significant step forward in combustion-chamber efficiency, improving fuel economy and performance through its unique turbulence-generating "squish" area. Good vintage condition with surface wear, patina, and minor edge chipping from age.

Cleanly cut for demonstration purposes - not a broken part. Please see all photos for details. Antique engine or tractor collectors. Display in a garage, shop, or engineering office.