Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Crossley plate on the 3bhp2990 viewsLarge engine displaying the Crossley plate - which was used in our 2006 brochure for the museum
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Front view of 3bhp showing makers plate2989 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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2985 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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Geoff with Mirlees No 12985 viewslast minute adjustments before the Exhibition begins.

This is the first engine every built in the UK (and only the 3rd ever built in the world). It was completed in November 1897 by Mirrlees, Watson, Yaryan & Company Limited in Glasgow.
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1905 Campbell 10hp gas engine. This engine came from Berry Brow pumping station in Huddersfield2983 views
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better view of the winch2973 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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Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (4)2972 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
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Gardner single cylinder 2 stroke oil engine2965 views
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Gear wheels of 1bhp engine from the back2965 viewsDetailed view of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower
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Gardner 4FMH 48hp, 19182963 views
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Jon Leigh with some opening remarks2954 viewsduring the presentation of the EHHS plaque May 2005
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Posing for the camera2942 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
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