Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Geoff with Mirlees No 13004 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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Crossley plate on the 3bhp3001 viewsLarge engine displaying the Crossley plate - which was used in our 2006 brochure for the museum
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1905 Campbell 10hp gas engine. This engine came from Berry Brow pumping station in Huddersfield3000 views
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3000 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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Gardner single cylinder 2 stroke oil engine2987 views
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Gear wheels of 1bhp engine from the back2987 viewsDetailed view of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower
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better view of the winch2987 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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Gardner 4FMH 48hp, 19182986 views
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Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (4)2984 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
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Jon Leigh with some opening remarks2972 viewsduring the presentation of the EHHS plaque May 2005
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sectioned Paxman Ricardo engine2961 viewsfrom Leeds University. This is proving to be a popular exhibit showing the inner workings of an engine.
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