Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Rattling Monsters Exhibition
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Crossley plate on the 3bhp3159 viewsLarge engine displaying the Crossley plate - which was used in our 2006 brochure for the museum
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Gear wheels of 1bhp engine from the back3149 viewsDetailed view of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower
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better view of the winch3146 viewsthe winch that can be seen in the background is the original that was used with this engine. It is in the process of being connected so it can raise a crane jib
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Front view of 3bhp showing makers plate3141 viewsIn fantastic condition for its age (built 1877) this view shows the gear detail from the front and the makers plate
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View along the line up - from the left3116 viewsIn the foreground is the 3bhp with the other vertical engines in the background
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Starting the engine3038 viewsGeoff in the process of starting the engine
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Crossley Brothers Atmospheric Engine3019 viewsThis is an example of the largest size built of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 3 horsepower

Built 1877; Flywheel 59¼” x 3⅛”; Total height 104”; Height to shaft 74½”
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Closer view of the line up3007 viewsthis shows a clearer view of the engines and the connection between the large engine and the winch
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Geoff works on the large engine3000 viewsTurning the flywheel before running the 3bhp engine
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Patterns used to make the replica2969 viewsThe magnificent replica has been lovingly built by Wayne Timms and Dave Allen (members of the Friends of the Anson Engine Museum). It is of engine number 361 that was originally built in 1871. These are the patterns they used while making it.
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Leading into the Exhibition Hall2934 viewsDdisplay materials and interpretive boards lead the visitor through to the Exhibition Hall
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Alternative view of the engine being started2906 viewsAlternative view of the engine being started by Geoff
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