Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Front view of 3bhp showing makers plate2985 viewsIn fantastic condition for its age (built 1877) this view shows the gear detail from the front and the makers plate
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Geoff with Mirlees No 12980 viewslast minute adjustments before the Exhibition begins.

This is the first engine every built in the UK (and only the 3rd ever built in the world). It was completed in November 1897 by Mirrlees, Watson, Yaryan & Company Limited in Glasgow.
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1905 Campbell 10hp gas engine. This engine came from Berry Brow pumping station in Huddersfield2978 views
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2978 viewsFirst style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower.
Serial No 481 Flywheel 41¼” x 3⅝”
Total height 79¼” Height to shaft 58½”
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better view of the winch2966 viewsthe winch that can be seen in the background is the original that was used with this engine. It is in the process of being connected so it can raise a crane jib
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Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (4)2965 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
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Gardner single cylinder 2 stroke oil engine2960 views
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Gardner 4FMH 48hp, 19182957 views
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Gear wheels of 1bhp engine from the back2951 viewsDetailed view of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower
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Jon Leigh with some opening remarks2947 viewsduring the presentation of the EHHS plaque May 2005
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Posing for the camera2937 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
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Engine partly dismantled ready for transportation to Cheshire2935 viewsJanuary 1997
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