Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Top rated - Rattling Monsters Exhibition
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Leading into the Exhibition Hall2747 viewsDdisplay materials and interpretive boards lead the visitor through to the Exhibition Hall44444
(2 votes)
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1bhp Atmospheric Engine3479 viewsAn example of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower 44444
(9 votes)
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2973 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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(5 votes)
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another close up view of the gears on the 3bhp2668 viewsview from the back showing the gears in detail44444
(4 votes)
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better view of the winch2960 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 jib44444
(4 votes)
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Close up of the gear wheels on the First Style Crossley Atmospheric3004 viewsDetails of the gears and mechanisms show in this shot44444
(6 votes)
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Gear wheels of 1bhp engine from the back2944 viewsDetailed view of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower 44444
(5 votes)
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3bhp Crossley Atmospheric Engine3033 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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(7 votes)
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What a line up!4339 viewsLooking towards the large 3bhp engine with the other vertical engines in the foreground33333
(13 votes)
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Close up of the 1bhp engine showing makers plate3260 viewsThis engine is in lovely condition as can be seen in this close up view33333
(7 votes)
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Close up of gears from the back of the engine3066 viewsview showing more of the detail of the gears from the back of the engine33333
(7 votes)
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Starting the engine2874 viewsGeoff in the process of starting the engine33333
(7 votes)
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