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Details
A well engineered 5in. gauge model of the GWR 2-4-0 Metro side tank locomotive No. 617,
built by J.L.Whitfield with silver soldered superheated copper boiler stamped 25343 JLW 98 and with fittings including water and pressure gauges, safety, blower, whistle, clack and blowdown valves. Chassis details include twin inside cylinders with Stephenson's link gear, cab controlled draincocks, mechanical lubricator, crosshead driven feed pump and bypass, hand operated brake gear, hand feed pump, working leading axle leaf springs, dummy sanding boxes and pipework, tool boxes opening cab windows and rivet detail, steps, hand and lamp irons and other details, finished in GWR matt livery --10¼ x 31in. (26 x 78.8cm.). Boiler certificate dated 19.05.01, instructions, detachable coal bunker, useful items, carrying cradle.
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built by J.L.Whitfield with silver soldered superheated copper boiler stamped 25343 JLW 98 and with fittings including water and pressure gauges, safety, blower, whistle, clack and blowdown valves. Chassis details include twin inside cylinders with Stephenson's link gear, cab controlled draincocks, mechanical lubricator, crosshead driven feed pump and bypass, hand operated brake gear, hand feed pump, working leading axle leaf springs, dummy sanding boxes and pipework, tool boxes opening cab windows and rivet detail, steps, hand and lamp irons and other details, finished in GWR matt livery --10¼ x 31in. (26 x 78.8cm.). Boiler certificate dated 19.05.01, instructions, detachable coal bunker, useful items, carrying cradle.
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