Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Engines at the Museum
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Piston and rod part way through cleaning process2849 viewsRuston VXA
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Piston and rod removed for cleaning2846 viewsRuston VXA
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Chairman of the IMechE Heritage Committee wows the volunteers with her footwear2842 viewsthey have measuring tapes up the back.

Prof Isobel Pollock - Chairman of IMechE Heritage Committee
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Gardner 8HF2841 views30 bhp, Engine No 26965 built in 1926
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Geoff works on the large engine2838 viewsTurning the flywheel before running the 3bhp engine
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engine just before running2838 views
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Setting up the video camera for shooting2834 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
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Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (7)2831 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
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Outside the pumping station2829 views1996
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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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Arched window into the Gardner Room2819 viewsthis lovely arched window and wall was constructed by Geoff Baker to help partition of the Gardner room
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Engine Plate2817 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
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