Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Engines at the Museum
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Closer view of the line up2938 viewsthis shows a clearer view of the engines and the connection between the large engine and the winch
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Gardner 8HF2930 views30 bhp, Engine No 26965 built in 1926
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Geoff works on the large engine2926 viewsTurning the flywheel before running the 3bhp engine
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Chairman of the IMechE Heritage Committee wows the volunteers with her footwear2925 viewsthey have measuring tapes up the back.

Prof Isobel Pollock - Chairman of IMechE Heritage Committee
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Outside the pumping station2923 views1996
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Piston and rod part way through cleaning process2913 viewsRuston VXA
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Arched window into the Gardner Room2912 viewsthis lovely arched window and wall was constructed by Geoff Baker to help partition of the Gardner room
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Patterns used to make the replica2905 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.
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Here are some of the numbers found but no serial number2900 viewsRuston VXA - any help with year of build, bhp, etc appreciated
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Setting up the video camera for shooting2897 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
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Close up2895 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
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Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (7)2893 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
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