A. Gulowsen | 1904
The diesel engine was invented in 1893 by German engineer Rudolf Diesel. This 1904 ad, showing a diesel engine of the time, ran in Norway in Teknisk Ukeblad, a newspaper devoted to technical matters and industrial production.
It was placed by the general agent A. Gulowsen of Christiania (today’s Oslo) and lists the Norwegian companies that had already received or ordered the engine.
Text in the ad
DIESEL-MOTOREN
Hestekrafttimen koster 0.8 Øre.
er i Norge leveret til og bestilt af:
Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara A/B, Narvik · 90 Hk.
Aalgaards Uldvarefabriker, Sandnes · 80 Hk.
Laxevaags Maskin- & Jernskibsbyggeri, Bergen · 120 Hk.
Nærmere Oplysninger ved Generalagenterne: A. Gulowsen A/S, Christiania.
Translation:
THE DIESEL ENGINE
One horsepower-hour costs 0.8 øre.
In Norway, delivered to and ordered by:
Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara A/B, Narvik · 90 hp
Aalgaard Woollen Mills, Sandnes · 80 hp
Laksevåg Engineering & Iron Shipyard, Bergen · 120 hp
Further information from the general agents: A. Gulowsen A/S, Christiania (Oslo).
- Brand
- A. Gulowsen
- Year
- 1904
- Decade
- 1900s
- Country
- Norway
- Medium
- Newspaper
- Themes
- Technology
- Original publication
- Teknisk Ukeblad, 1904
