What a line up!4578 viewsLooking towards the large 3bhp engine with the other vertical engines in the foreground
Relief now its all done3929 viewsNow that the Exhibition preparations are finished the relief shows on the face of a volunteer while they chat to visitors
3bhp engine with one week to go to the Exhibition3747 viewslooking almost bare now that it can be seen connected up to the winch, exhaust pipe and gas pipes in place
1bhp Atmospheric Engine3713 viewsAn example of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower
Replica engine from the left3687 viewsReplica engine from the left
Close up of the 1bhp engine showing makers plate3483 viewsThis engine is in lovely condition as can be seen in this close up view
Looking along the line of engines towards the large 3bhp engine3371 viewsthis magnificent line up is unique! It contains the replica 1/4 bhp engine; the 1bhp and the 3bhp
Close up of gears from the back of the engine3298 viewsview showing more of the detail of the gears from the back of the engine
3bhp Crossley Atmospheric Engine3267 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
Close up of the gear wheels on the First Style Crossley Atmospheric3247 viewsDetails of the gears and mechanisms show in this shot
Geoff working on the large engine3244 viewsThis is an example of the largest size built of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 3 horsepower
3206 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”