Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Engines at the Museum
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Display cabinets being prepared3260 viewsit was difficult to know what to leave out - there was so much to chose from
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Mirrlees models3257 viewsa range of models shows engine development through the years
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Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (5)3253 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
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Stott engine, looking from front towards the flywheel3253 views
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Gardner 2LW3252 views24 bhp at 1200 rpm
Engine no 169677 built between 1 July 1969 and 2 January 1970
Used on a ship to drive a winch unit until 1999
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View of engine on top gantry3243 viewsthe pump is on the floor below
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Geoff working on the large engine3242 viewsThis is an example of the largest size built of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 3 horsepower
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Close up of the gear wheels on the First Style Crossley Atmospheric3241 viewsDetails of the gears and mechanisms show in this shot
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Pete gets caught photographing the photographer3238 viewsduring the presentation of the EHHS plaque May 2005
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Close up of the fuel pump before it is removed for cleaning3221 viewsRuston VXA
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Geoff with Mirlees No 13220 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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Walter Higgenbotham was invited to start the engine for its 1st run3219 viewsWalter was instrumental, along with Les Cawley, for taking the engine out of the Albion Mill in Hazel Grove some 27 years ago
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