9619
A 5 inch gauge "Maid of Kent", recently emerged from a shed where it's lain for many years in less than ideal conditions. Built in outside cylinder, Stephensons gear, "Midland Compound" form, it needs complete restoration.
Boiler is untidy although apparently silver soldered throughout as far as we can see. It carries the number "CE1234" - whether coincidence or a misguided attempt to burnish its credentials with a nod towards European approval we don't know, but the boiler was assuredly not commercially built (and it's certainly not CE marked!)
Stock code |
9619 |
Gauge |
5 inch |
Length/inches |
37 + 26 |
Width/inches |
10 |
Height/inches |
15 |
Wheel material |
cast iron |
Axlebox type |
plain bearing |
Cylinder material |
gunmetal |
Valve type |
slide |
Valve gear |
Stephensons |
Reverser type |
pole |
Lubricator type |
mechanical |
Boiler maker |
non-commercial |
Boiler type |
locomotive |
Boiler construction |
silver soldered |
Boiler material |
copper |
Working pressure |
90 |
CE/UKCA mark |
n/a - non-commercial |
Boiler number |
CE1234 |
Safety valve type |
spring |
Safety valve |
2 |
Fusible plug |
no |
Whistle |
no |
Hand pump |
1 |
Mechanical pump |
1 |
Superheater type |
radiant |
Superheater |
3 |
Date out |
Nov-21 |