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3 inch scale freelance traction engine - stock code 5863

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3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine
3 inch scale freelance traction engine

A well built 3 inch scale traction engine, with similarities to a 6nhp Burrell although it's a slightly larger, four shaft engine.

Professionally built silver-soldered copper boiler by R.Chambers, 80psi working pressure, feed by mechanical pump. Twin safety valves. Water gauge with blowdown. Cylinder drain cocks operated from footplate, mechanical cylinder lubricator.

Single cylinder engine with Stephenson's reversing gear, four shaft configuration with two road speeds, brake and winch behind left hand rear wheel with tender-mounted fairleads for winch cable. Rubber tyres.

Length 48 inches
Width 21 inches
Height 33 1/2 inches

scale 3 inch