A vintage 1 1/2 inch scale Marshall oilbath portable engine. An interesting older model - scratch built, we assume to the builder's own design.
Overall in good mechanical order although with some runout on the flywheel, the engine runs beautifully on air.
scale | 1 1/2 inch & smaller |
length/inches | 16 |
width/inches | 7 |
height/inches | 18 |
weight/kg | 8 1/2 |
wheel material | steel |
axlebox type | plain bearing |
cylinder material | cast iron |
valve type | slide |
valve gear | single eccentric |
boiler type | locomotive |
boiler material | copper |
safety valve(s) | 2 |
safety valve type | Ramsbottom |
mechanical pump | 1 |