Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Robey in the snow1287 viewsEaster Sunday snow on the drive to museum
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Talking about the large collection of pistons1287 viewsIMechE members visit the museum 9th September 2008
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1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1285 viewsDetails of the Atkinson-cycle engine.

It was built c1883, Engine No 643. One of only two known to have survived, (the other is at the Henry Ford Museum in America). It does 4 strokes of the piston to 1 revolution of the crankshaft. It is on loan to the Anson Engine Museum from the Techniek Museum Delft. Our sincere thanks to Dr Korving for permission to take the engine to the 1000 Engine Rally, Astle Park.
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Mobile Crossley Generator1285 viewsoutside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally, Chelford
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The Atkinson cycle engine inside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally1285 views
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Running the Mirrlees U type engine1285 viewsTaken during the Saturday night visit from the 1000 Engine Rally
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Shot 21284 viewsfor the first time at the museum, June 2008.

It hadn't been run since the 1970's
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Geoff gives a talk on injection systems1284 viewsIMechE members visit the museum 9th September 2008
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21 ton excavator at work1283 viewsthis much needed heavy equipment was loaned (as a donation) from Paul Jackson Plant Hire of Macclesfield
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Dave Allen & Wayne Timms coax the Piano Base Crossley into life1283 viewsas part of our Volunteers Working Weekend prior to the Easter opening
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Jowett Car Club March 20081283 viewsmembers of the North West section of the Jowett Car Club visit the museum in their beautiful cars
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Members of North West Virago Star motorcycle club Sunday 13 April 20081283 viewsThe Virago Star Club is celebrating it’s 15th anniversary this year
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