Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
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1978 views
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Building the model1977 viewsJohn and Roy hard at work
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Crossley Portable during restoration1973 views
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Shows detail of the repair that had been carried out to the original flywheel1970 viewsReplica of Diesel's engine that was built in 1897 and is considered to be the first diesel engine. It had been preceded by two experimental motors in 1882/93 and 1894. However, they did not work satisfactorily.

Replica built for MAN Truck & Bus to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Diesel's birth, 2008.
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During a break in filming, Geoff on right with Phil Harding from Time Team 1970 viewsTime Team came to the museum to film part of a "special" on the Holland submarine and the engines that powered them

Due to be shown spring 2013
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1969 views
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1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1968 viewsOn display between the crate and the replica was the Tangye ‘Inverted’ Gas Engine, Built c1903, Engine No 888. Presented to Birmingham Science Museum by Tangye Ltd, Smethwick. Thought to be the only surviving example of the inverted vertical. Has typical Tangye mechanical oiler. Has been in store for several years and is now on loan for the Tangye Exhibition at the museum. Our sincere thanks to the Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery for permission to take the engine to the 1000 Engine Rally.
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more Citroen cars during club visit1967 views
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working on the Lister1963 views
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using the giant bellows to get the coals red hot1961 views
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1960 views
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National engine drives several pieces of equipment1960 viewsas they would have been in a typical workshop
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