Lot 612
A 1 1/2in scale model of a Burrell single crank compound, two speed, three shaft general purpose traction engine.
21 July 2007, 10:00 BST
Henley on ThamesSold for £3,000 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA 1 1/2in scale model of a Burrell single crank compound, two speed, three shaft general purpose traction engine.
With brazed copper boiler with fittings including water and pressure gauges, safety, blower, injector, water lift and clack valves. Engine details include cylinders 1/2in and 3/4in bores x 1 1/4in stroke, footplate controlled draincocks and pipes, double bar type crosshead guides, mechanical lubricator, dummy pickering governor, Stephenson's link reverse, gibbed bolted and strapped big end, two road speeds mounted outside the horn plates, eccentric driven feed pump and bypass and spoked flywheel. Chassis details include spoked, straked wheels with brass hub caps, worm and roller chain steering, footplate controlled damper, cable drum and fairleads, waterlift and suction pipe (perished) with rose, hand operated band brake to third shaft, tool box and other details, finished in green and black (rusty brightwork), 16x25 1/2ins (40.6x65cm).