{"product_id":"3-12-inch-gauge-nipper-stock-code-4929","title":"3 1\/2 inch gauge \"Nipper\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA venerable 3 1\/2 inch gauge model, allegedly built to represent the 10 1\/4  inch gauge locomotive \"Nipper\", bought by Bassett Lowke before the  first War and run at a variety of parks before Mr BL decided that there was no  future in selling rides to people and concentrated on manufacturing things  instead. Although an easy lift and under two feet long, this is actually a four  inch scale engine - so you can hold your head high when talking to the men with  their 7 1\/4 inch gauge Hunslets and Bagnalls at the club, nodding sagely and  discussing the intricacies of driving and firing at this scale.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe engine came from a collection with a couple of others that we sold last  year. All had been displayed for many years, the owner had never steamed any of  them. It appears of some considerable vintage - the rear bogie is on brass  frames, the boiler is twin flue with a simple superheater arrangement, the  Stephenson's gear is of delicate proportion. Cylinders are equipped with slide  valves, oiling by displacement lubricators on the end covers. Crankshaft is  fabricated, connecting rods fitted with split and cottered big ends - axleboxes  show signs of a great deal of use.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe engine is largely complete, although missing grate and ashpan, water  gauge glass and one tank filler cap.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength 20 inches    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019655336277,"sku":"4929","price":575.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/4929-1.webp?v=1779905843","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-12-inch-gauge-nipper-stock-code-4929","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}