Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Engines at the Museum
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Gardner 4T5 being videod by Granada3002 viewsthe museum will be featured in an episode of "What's On" to be screened Aug 2006
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Piston and rod part way through cleaning process2996 viewsRuston VXA
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Setting up the video camera for shooting2989 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
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The engines being polished2989 viewsFinal preparations included the polishing of all the Gardner engines on display
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Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (7)2983 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
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Leading into the Exhibition Hall2982 viewsDdisplay materials and interpretive boards lead the visitor through to the Exhibition Hall
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engine just before running2974 views
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Gardner 8HF2970 viewsoriginally tested on 28 August 1926 and sold to G Buxton & Son, 17 Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham

Was used to drive a stone saw
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Gardner 4FHM view from flywheel end2968 views
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Engine Plate2963 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
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Alternative view of the engine being started2959 viewsAlternative view of the engine being started by Geoff
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View of exhibition displays2946 viewsLeft is sectioned Paxman Ricardo engine, then pieces of the Doxford single-cylinder engine (timing chain, big end, control panel, etc) then screen where videos about Diesel were played throughout the season.
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