Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - 2010 season
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National gas engine type SE1580 viewsS/No19867, built in 1909, 34 HP. Found under railway arches when the Jubilee Underground line was being built. Building had belonged to Smiths Tube Works.
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Piano base Crossley in the new Induction Area1579 views
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Brotherhood lit up under the lean to1577 views19 November 2010, everyone preparing for the first run
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Side plates removed showing the links to the sleeve valves1566 viewsBrotherhood engine
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Looking along the Brotherhood engine1563 viewsLooking very smart, everything ready for first run attempt.
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Induction area1537 viewshelps visitors find out about the history of the museum and sets the scene for what they are about to see
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Gardner room looking towards 4T51503 views
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Memorial Building looking down from the Piano Base1466 viewsshowing some of the exhibits in this section - Crossley overhung, Griffin, Crossley Poppet Valve, Crossley Slide Valve - then down to other engines in distance
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Looking down what was the main part of the museum1466 views
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National driving the workshop1446 viewsType M, S/No 37708, built 1929, 10 HP, Towns gas with high-tension ignition. Used in Barnsley Technical College as a teaching engine. It now runs the next display - typical workshop machinery being run by the engine – a drill, a lathe and a shaper.
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Workshop machines1408 viewsThe set-up shows typical workshop machinery being run by the engine – a drill, a lathe and a shaper. It is run by the National engine to the side.
 
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