Anson Engine Museum

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Foundations for lean to being laid, summer 2003, John and Ian3166 views
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View of engine on top gantry3160 viewsthe pump is on the floor below
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The family connection3152 viewsRoger and Derek Gardner stand in the Gardner Room admiring their families legacy
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Hornsby oil engine November 20103149 viewsThere she is, still looks in nice condition
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3bhp Crossley Atmospheric Engine3148 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
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another view of the Stott3139 viewslooking from the back towards the front of the engine
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Display cabinets being prepared3138 viewsit was difficult to know what to leave out - there was so much to chose from
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1905 National oil engine3134 views
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Gardner 2LW3134 views24 bhp at 1200 rpm
Engine no 169677 built between 1 July 1969 and 2 January 1970
Used on a ship to drive a winch unit until 1999
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Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (5)3134 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
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Stott engine, looking from front towards the flywheel3134 views
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Walter Higgenbotham was invited to start the engine for its 1st run3133 viewsWalter was instrumental, along with Les Cawley, for taking the engine out of the Albion Mill in Hazel Grove some 27 years ago
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