13th Dec, 2023 10:00
Trains Galore: Part One (O Gauge, Larger Gauges and Railwayana)
850
An historic and well-engineered Model Single-cylinder Vertical Steam Engine
Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £220 - £300
An historic and well-engineered Model Single-cylinder Vertical Steam Engine, believed built circa 1900, the cylinder supported on 4 fluted columns driving via an overhead cross-head and twin cranks to the crankshaft below, the cylinder approx 1" x 1" and with 5" diameter brass 4-spoke flywheel, standing overall approx 10" above the base, and featuring a very fine Watt-type centrifugal governor with linkage to the main steam valve (requires belt to connect the drive pulleys), lubricator pot to steam inlet, and a base-mounted water pump worked from the flywheel side via a rocking lever, and with manually operated reversing, metal parts in bright finish, all mounted on a period wooden base painted black, G-VG
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