Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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3588 views1934 Mirrlees designed a new engine, having a bore of 8.25 inches and a stroke of 12 inches developing 60 BHP per cylinder at 900 r.p.m. Example is a UD8
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Apprentice at Gardners3557 viewsthis gentleman began his apprenticeship with Gardners in 1929
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3530 viewsMirrlees designed 'Ricardo' sleeve valve engines, one type having a bore of 5.5 inches and a stroke of 6.5 inches, developing 20 BHP per cylinder at 900 r.p.m., and the other with a bore of 17 inches and stroke of 21.5 inches, developing 50 BHP per cylinder at 200 r.p.m.

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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
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The water brake is hooked up ready to unload3513 viewsThe Sutton crane is ready to lift the 17 ton weight
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Geoff explains how the atmospheric engine works3484 viewsMuseums at Night
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Engine in situ at Perry Oaks Sewage Works3481 views
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1bhp Atmospheric Engine3478 viewsAn example of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower
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Crane unloads the Water Brake weighing 17 tons3474 views
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25 ton flywheel being placed into position3463 viewsin its final resting place - for now
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engines in main building running3456 views
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View from behind the 4T53454 views
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