{"product_id":"3-12-inch-gauge-part-built-ancient-4-4-0-stock-code-7177","title":"3 1\/2 inch gauge part-built ancient 4-4-0","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#FF0000\"\u003eI sold this one in 2013 (and 2007 before that) - it's  recently come back as a part exchange in much the same condition as before -  pictures below taken in the last week, words from 2007.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eA truly ancient specimen, came from the same rather damp shed as  the little 0-6-0 tank engine currently on the \"Projects\" page. Appears  to be commercially built, I would put it at around 1920. There are lots of  lovely little details touches, from the samovaresque cylinder lubricators to the  ornately turned cylinder end covers. All the rods are stamped up with left and  right hand markings, the eccentric straps all numbered. The chassis pushes along  easily and appears to require little work to get it running on air again.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eThe boiler and tinware were with the chassis, although I'm still  to be convinced they started life together. The firebox is just too wide to sit  between the frames, although some rather globby calking could be responsible for  that. There are not obvious matching holes in the frame for the smokebox  mounting, although the running boards and splashers do look as if they marry up  with the wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eIf anybody can shed any more light on its origins, I would be  delighted to hear from them.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eLength 24 inches|\u003cbr\u003e  Driving wheels 4 3\/4 inch diameter\u003cbr\u003e  Boiler 3 1\/2 inch diameter barrel\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019946414421,"sku":"7177","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/7177-1.webp?v=1779908809","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/3-12-inch-gauge-part-built-ancient-4-4-0-stock-code-7177","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}