Sold

8759

Drysdale vertical engine with reversing gear

We sold this one early last year, it's recently come back with several other vintage stationary engines and fittings. Last owner fitted a flywheel with outrigger bearing, other than that it's in similar condition to last time it was here. Words below are from listing in 2018, pictures opposite were taken this morning.

A Drysdale vertical steam engine, of attractive proportions with balanced crank, piston valve actuated by Stephenson's reversing gear and a comprehensive system of wick and drip feed lubricators. Cylinder is wood lagged with brass bands.

There is no reversing lever or quadrant, although it would not be a terribly difficult job to make something in similar style to the rest of the engine. The engine is in good condition, castings undamaged, it turns over freely.

Technical information

Stock code

8759

Length/inches

27

Width/inches

14

Height/inches

33

Weight/Kg

est 140

Cylinder material

cast iron

Valve type

piston

Valve gear

Stephensons

Date out

Dec-20

Search