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Last additions - 2010 season
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 Stott steam engine in background1743 viewscurrently turning over on electric power we plan to have this "in steam" later this year.Apr 20, 2010
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 Demonstation of the Atkinson-cycle engine1736 viewsis part of the guided talk that visitors can enjoyApr 20, 2010
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 Work on the Ruston engine 1693 viewsa lovely 5 hp Hornsby oil engine and compressor from Trinity House arrived just before Easter. We plan to restore it to running condition.Apr 20, 2010
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 Generous donation in their mother's memory1621 viewsHilda Warburton (daughter of Percy Jackson) died recently and in her memory members of the family came to present a cheque to the museum.Apr 20, 2010
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 Taking photo of the Doxford dial board1592 viewsHilda Warburton (daughter of Percy Jackson) died recently and in her memory members of the family came to present a cheque to the museum.Apr 20, 2010
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 Looking down what was the main part of the museum1343 viewsApr 20, 2010
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 Gardner room looking towards 4T51373 viewsApr 20, 2010
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 National gas engine type SE1466 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.Apr 20, 2010
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 Memorial Building looking down from the Piano Base1353 viewsshowing some of the exhibits in this section - Crossley overhung, Griffin, Crossley Poppet Valve, Crossley Slide Valve - then down to other engines in distanceApr 20, 2010
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 National driving the workshop1327 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.Apr 20, 2010
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 Workshop machines1280 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.Apr 20, 2010
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 Furnival engine1448 viewsS/No 369 built in 1898, ½ HP Towns gas with tube ignition. Originally used at Peak Press, Chapel-en-le-Frith. Now driving a Furnival platen printing press, type set letters are on display. The future aim is to have the press actually printing. Apr 20, 2010
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