Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Generous donation in their mother's memory1599 viewsHilda Warburton (daughter of Percy Jackson) died recently and in her memory members of the family came to present a cheque to the museum.Apr 20, 2010
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Taking photo of the Doxford dial board1568 viewsHilda Warburton (daughter of Percy Jackson) died recently and in her memory members of the family came to present a cheque to the museum.Apr 20, 2010
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Visitors love to watch the volunteers at work2039 viewsApr 20, 2010
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everyone hard at work in the craft area Easter 20101808 viewsApr 20, 2010
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Looking down what was the main part of the museum1326 viewsApr 20, 2010
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Gardner room looking towards 4T51360 viewsApr 20, 2010
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National gas engine type SE1455 viewsS/No19867, built in 1909, 34 HP. Found under railway arches when the Jubilee Underground line was being built. Building had belonged to Smiths Tube Works.Apr 20, 2010
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Memorial Building looking down from the Piano Base1337 viewsshowing some of the exhibits in this section - Crossley overhung, Griffin, Crossley Poppet Valve, Crossley Slide Valve - then down to other engines in distanceApr 20, 2010
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National driving the workshop1316 viewsType M, S/No 37708, built 1929, 10 HP, Towns gas with high-tension ignition. Used in Barnsley Technical College as a teaching engine. It now runs the next display - typical workshop machinery being run by the engine – a drill, a lathe and a shaper.Apr 20, 2010
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Workshop machines1270 viewsThe set-up shows typical workshop machinery being run by the engine – a drill, a lathe and a shaper. It is run by the National engine to the side.Apr 20, 2010
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Furnival engine1431 viewsS/No 369 built in 1898, ½ HP Towns gas with tube ignition. Originally used at Peak Press, Chapel-en-le-Frith. Now driving a Furnival platen printing press, type set letters are on display. The future aim is to have the press actually printing. Apr 20, 2010
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Mirrlees engine UL8 type1413 viewsS/No 85780 built with a Ricardo Comet combustion chamber Mark – ULB, Power – 370 BHP, Speed – 600 RPM. Originally supplied to Corby and District Water Co. Northants circa 1942. Thought to have been built in 1939.Apr 20, 2010
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