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10704

York-Bolton gas-fired steam plant in fitted case

A York-Bolton steam plant by Historic Steam Models, a finely engineered model assembled from a fully-machined and painted kit, comprising gas-fired vertical boiler providing steam for a horizontal mill engine, coupled to a dynamo with engine room lamp.

A fastidiously looked after example, housed in a purpose-built wooden case with storage for tools, spares, cylinder and bearing oils, spare gas canister and original maker's handbook with boiler documentation.

We had this in steam for much of the afternoon earlier in the week - the engine runs well, the dynamo lighting the lamp at modest speed. Boiler has a piezo ignition ceramic burner, with automatic cutoff at working pressure.

The gas canisters are of standard type, widely available from DIY and camping stores. There's one part-used and a full one included if collecting, but we can't send by courier.

Technical information

Stock code

10704

Length/inches

25

Width/inches

17.5

Height/inches

18.5

Weight/Kg

37

Cylinder material

gunmetal

Valve type

slide

Lubricator type

displacement

Boiler maker

Historic Steam Models

Boiler type

vertical

Boiler construction

silver soldered

Boiler material

copper

Working pressure

60

Year built

2001

Boiler number

284

Safety valve type

spring

Safety valve

1

Whistle

yes

Mechanical pump

1

Date out

Jul-22

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