The Five Million Pound Baldwin Universal Test Machine
Professor Eney specified that the then world's largest universal testing machine be built – the five million pound Baldwin Universal Test Machine. The specifications required that the tension and compression capabilities be able to produce a wide range of force from only sufficient compression to crack an egg (20 to 40 lbs) up to five million pounds in both tension and compression.
Fritzie is still in its egg…
To demonstrate the precision of the testing machine, the staff cracked an egg without harming its content!
Fritzie under pressure!
Fritzie… finally out!
Safe and sound!
Fritzie's Wishbone
Kept in this box, Fritzie's wishbone saved as a memorabilia in Fritz Lab.
Fritzie-5
5 Million Pound Baldwin Universal Test Machine's acceptance test at the dedication did crack the egg and "Fritzie" was born, and became famous in the first day of its life.