Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (7)2819 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
1924 National P type gas engine2817 views
Chairman of the IMechE Heritage Committee wows the volunteers with her footwear2815 viewsthey have measuring tapes up the back.
Prof Isobel Pollock - Chairman of IMechE Heritage Committee
Piston and rod removed for cleaning2815 viewsRuston VXA
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Engine Plate2801 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
Arched window into the Gardner Room2798 viewsthis lovely arched window and wall was constructed by Geoff Baker to help partition of the Gardner room
Close up2797 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
Outside the pumping station2797 views1996
Patterns used to make the replica2792 viewsThe magnificent replica has been lovingly built by Wayne Timms and Dave Allen (members of the Friends of the Anson Engine Museum). It is of engine number 361 that was originally built in 1871. These are the patterns they used while making it.
Here are some of the numbers found but no serial number2787 viewsRuston VXA - any help with year of build, bhp, etc appreciated