{"product_id":"1-12-inch-scale-allchin-traction-engine-stock-code-5482","title":"1 1\/2 inch scale Allchin traction engine","description":"\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eAnother one of those models where pictures are probably more  useful than words. The work of a highly skilled and prolific engineer who  produced both traction engines and locomotives before moving to clocks. He built  a number of these before tackling Claude Reeve's musical longcase clock -  widely seen as the \"Everest\" of clock making in terms of the quantity  and complexity of machining - including a superbly made wooden case. He then  went on to design his own year-going regulator - the design was published in  \"Engineering in Miniature\", the original clock has been keeping time  alongside the Allchin for the last ten years.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eI've had enough Allchins now for everybody to know what they  are. Suffice to say this is built to the Hughes' \"words and music\"  with silver-soldered copper boiler. One of the finest I've had in, standard of  work is excellent throughout, both the machining and painting. Material for the  beautifully made wooden base came courtesy of Rolls Royce at Crewe.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe engine was test run when new, since when it has been on  display in the builder's house - it remains in as-new condition mechanically and  runs well on air.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54020231332181,"sku":"5482","price":4650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/5482-1.webp?v=1779912120","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/1-12-inch-scale-allchin-traction-engine-stock-code-5482","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}