What a line up!4339 viewsLooking towards the large 3bhp engine with the other vertical engines in the foreground
Relief now its all done3681 viewsNow that the Exhibition preparations are finished the relief shows on the face of a volunteer while they chat to visitors
3bhp engine with one week to go to the Exhibition3530 viewslooking almost bare now that it can be seen connected up to the winch, exhaust pipe and gas pipes in place
1bhp Atmospheric Engine3479 viewsAn example of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower
Replica engine from the left3432 viewsReplica engine from the left
Close up of the 1bhp engine showing makers plate3259 viewsThis engine is in lovely condition as can be seen in this close up view
Looking along the line of engines towards the large 3bhp engine3128 viewsthis magnificent line up is unique! It contains the replica 1/4 bhp engine; the 1bhp and the 3bhp
Close up of gears from the back of the engine3065 viewsview showing more of the detail of the gears from the back of the engine
3bhp Crossley Atmospheric Engine3032 viewsThis engine belonged to W Butler & Co, tar distillers, Silverthorne Lane, St Philips, Bristol BS2. It was used to drive a winch and crane jib for barge unloading.
The original winch can be seen in the background of the picture
Close up of the gear wheels on the First Style Crossley Atmospheric3003 viewsDetails of the gears and mechanisms show in this shot
Geoff working on the large engine2999 viewsThis is an example of the largest size built of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 3 horsepower
Crossley plate on the 3bhp2985 viewsLarge engine displaying the Crossley plate - which was used in our 2006 brochure for the museum