5 inch gauge early 0-6-0 "Royal George"

A 5 inch gauge early nineteenth century 0-6-0 "Hackworth", loosely based on Hackworth's "Royal George" of 1827. The engine came to us as part of a large collection of engines from the late builder's family, including a "Tich" and "Juliet" of his own build, along with a historic Stirling Single which he'd rebuilt many years previously.

The engine is complete, for many years stored unused in the builder's house. Stiff to turn over, the motionwork binds up - it needs stripping back to basics and reassembling.

The copper boiler is silver soldered - it's had a preliminary twice working pressure hydraulic test with no leaks or plate deflection, we would warranty as sound.

An interesting project - few early nineteenth century engines get modelled, those that do are often in 3 1/2 inch gauge to LBSC's charming (though considerably less detailed) "Canterbury Lamb" and "Rainhill" designs.