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10058

3 inch scale Fowler A7 agricultural engine

A finely built 3 inch scale Fowler A7 agricultural engine, built to the MJ Engineering design.

The work of a retired engineer, the gentleman spent his working life restoring vintage cars whilst also finding time to build a 6 inch scale Burrell Devonshire, 4 inch scale Burrell agricultural and the Fowler.

Work is to a high standard throughout. Since completion in 2019 it has been test steamed and remains in excellent "ex works" condition, running beautifully with the quietest set of gears we've ever heard on a road engine - there's some video of it here.

The commercially built welded steel boiler was supplied by Franklin & Bell at the start of the project some twenty years ago, it's complete with manufacturer's documentation and subsequent commercial test history. The engine has had hydraulic and steam tests since arriving with us, with new certification issued.

Complete with construction manual.

Technical information

Stock code

10058

Scale

3 inch

Length/inches

54

Width/inches

22

Height/inches

34

Weight/Kg

152

Wheel material

steel

Axlebox type

plain bearing

Cylinder material

cast iron

Valve type

slide

Valve gear

Stephensons

Reverser type

pole

Lubricator type

mechanical

Boiler maker

Franklin & Bell

Boiler type

locomotive

Boiler construction

welded, expanded tubes

Boiler material

steel

Working pressure

100

CE/UKCA mark

n/a - pre-2002

Year built

2000

Boiler number

FB383

Safety valve type

Ramsbottom

Safety valve

2

Fusible plug

yes

Governor type

Watt

Differential

yes

Road speed

2

Whistle

yes

Mechanical pump

1

Injector

1

Date out

Dec-21

Hydraulic test valid to

11-Nov-23

Steam test valid to

22-Jan-23

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