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 2998 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”
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 Front view of 3bhp showing makers plate2995 viewsIn fantastic condition for its age (built 1877) this view shows the gear detail from the front and the makers plate
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 better view of the winch2986 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
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 Gear wheels of 1bhp engine from the back2984 viewsDetailed view of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower
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 View along the line up - from the left2956 viewsIn the foreground is the 3bhp with the other vertical engines in the background
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 Starting the engine2891 viewsGeoff in the process of starting the engine
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 Crossley Brothers Atmospheric Engine2857 viewsThis is an example of the largest size built of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 3 horsepower

Built 1877; Flywheel 59¼” x 3⅛”; Total height 104”; Height to shaft 74½”
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 Closer view of the line up2852 viewsthis shows a clearer view of the engines and the connection between the large engine and the winch
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 Geoff works on the large engine2837 viewsTurning the flywheel before running the 3bhp engine
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 Patterns used to make the replica2820 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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 Leading into the Exhibition Hall2768 viewsDdisplay materials and interpretive boards lead the visitor through to the Exhibition Hall
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 Alternative view of the engine being started2762 viewsAlternative view of the engine being started by Geoff
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