{"product_id":"1-12-inch-scale-dcc-agricultural-engine-stock-code-9928","title":"1 1\/2 inch scale double crank agricultural engine","description":"\u003cfont color=\"red\"\u003e  An update, with some history of the engine kindly supplied to us by the previous owner:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    The engine was built by Mr J H Ingall of Kendal, a toolmaker at the K's shoe factory in that town. An experienced model engine he had previously built a 5 inch gauge GWR 11XX, scaled down from the 7 1\/4 inch gauge \"Midge\" design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    Both the locomotive and traction engine are believed to have had boilers built by Clarkson's of York, this engine based on the Hughes Allchin design and representing the twin cylinder engines produced in small numbers at the Globe Works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    Purchased in the 1980s at an auction in the Town Hall, Kendal, when bought the wheels were fitted with beautifully made leather tyres - unsurprising given the builder's place of employment! It was found to be a free-steaming engine, easily pulling the owner and two small children around the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    It remained in the owner's collection for over thirty years - in his words \"It's one of those engines from a passed era produced by a craftsman whose trade was engineering first and foremost - that's why its was part of the collection for so long.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cp\u003e    A finely made double crank agricultural engine, a freelance design of elegant, rather imposing proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Standard of workmanship is of high quality throughout, fit and finish of the motionwork and valve gear very good. The engine runs well on air with crisp, well-defined exhaust beats - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G9ozKEB-w0g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethere's some video of it here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019903160661,"sku":"9928","price":4750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/9928-1.webp?v=1779908233","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/1-12-inch-scale-dcc-agricultural-engine-stock-code-9928","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}