Walter Higgenbotham was invited to start the engine for its 1st run3227 viewsWalter was instrumental, along with Les Cawley, for taking the engine out of the Albion Mill in Hazel Grove some 27 years ago
once the engine is running visitors are invited up on the platform 3220 viewsto inspect the engine under the guidance of our volunteers
view from the back3216 views
3213 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”
Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (4)3213 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
Crossley plate on the 3bhp3207 viewsLarge engine displaying the Crossley plate - which was used in our 2006 brochure for the museum
better view of the winch3199 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 jib
Gear wheels of 1bhp engine from the back3191 viewsDetailed view of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower
Jon Leigh with some opening remarks3190 viewsduring the presentation of the EHHS plaque May 2005
Front view of 3bhp showing makers plate3188 viewsIn fantastic condition for its age (built 1877) this view shows the gear detail from the front and the makers plate
Posing for the camera3182 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
View along the line up - from the left3170 viewsIn the foreground is the 3bhp with the other vertical engines in the background
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