Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Engines at the Museum
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Closer view of the line up3061 viewsthis shows a clearer view of the engines and the connection between the large engine and the winch
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Gardner 8HF3061 views30 bhp, Engine No 26965 built in 1926
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Geoff works on the large engine3056 viewsTurning the flywheel before running the 3bhp engine
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Chairman of the IMechE Heritage Committee wows the volunteers with her footwear3049 viewsthey have measuring tapes up the back.

Prof Isobel Pollock - Chairman of IMechE Heritage Committee
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Arched window into the Gardner Room3042 viewsthis lovely arched window and wall was constructed by Geoff Baker to help partition of the Gardner room
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Outside the pumping station3028 views1996
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Here are some of the numbers found but no serial number3027 viewsRuston VXA - any help with year of build, bhp, etc appreciated
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Patterns used to make the replica3022 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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Close up3021 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
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Trying speed saver bedding compound3021 viewsfor bedding in the bearings.

Ruston VXA
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View along the engine, mostly reassembled3021 viewsRuston VXA
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Gardner 4CR built 1908 engine number 74543014 viewsMarine petrol engine sold for installation on a 32' private launch named "Mascot" (but later renamed "Duchess") and used on Lake Windermere
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