An extremely fine and historically important 9½in. gauge model of the LNWR Precursor Class 4-4-0 locomotive and tender No. 1941 'Alfred the Great' built by H.C. Powell in Crewe Locomotive Works 1955 for the late V. Hewitt

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An extremely fine and historically important 9½in. gauge model of the LNWR Precursor Class 4-4-0 locomotive and tender No. 1941 'Alfred the Great' built by H.C. Powell in Crewe Locomotive Works 1955 for the late V. Hewitt
with copper firetube boiler with scale backhead fittings including water gauge, twin injector, whistle, blower, steam brake, safety, clack and blowdown valves. Footplate details include adjustable opening fire door, lockable reversing lever, glazed windows, damper and other control levers and other details. Chassis details include twin outside cylinders with inside joy valve gear, detailed big ends and fluted coupling rods, cab controlled cylinder drains, displacement and mechanical lubricators, oil boxes and pipe work to all bearings, two injectors, whistles, riveting and fine pipework, steam operated brake gear, working sanding gear, steps, hand and lamp irons and much other fine detailing. Tender details include hande operated brake gear, draw bar check chains and buffers, tank level gauge, pick-up scoop, tool boxes, fine rivet detail, fall plate, steps, hand and lamp irons, the whole finished in LNWR 'blackberry' black with correct red, straw and grey lining, engraved and wax-filled name plates and cast number plates, mounted on a display stand with track and ballast. Locomotive measurements -- 62.3 x 263.5cm. (27½ x 104in.); measurements including display stand -- 149.8 x 324.5cm. (59 x 128in.)

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Lot Essay

H.C. Powell is often referred to as the Beeson of larger gauges; although he did not make many models his work was of the highest possible standard.
The prototype was originally designed by George Whale, following Francis W. Webb's practices, to provide a powerful and reliable express engine, lacking by LNWR at that time. The first batch of ten were built in record time at Crewe works in 1904. Joy valve gear was used replacing the Allen straight link design fitted to Webb's Precedent Class of 2-4-0's. The first of the class, No. 513 'Precursor', proved an immediate success and eventually 120 were built between 1904 and 1907.
Eventually, under C.J. Bower-Cooke, a number were rebuilt as 'George the Fifth' class with superheaters, piston valves and extended smoke boxes, giving considerably greater tractive effort, good fuel economy and similar reliability as the earlier design.

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