A well engineered small full size twin cylinder vertical reversing marine engine,

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FINE ENGINEERING MODELS FROM THE GEORG HIRSCH COLLECTION This collection has been assembled over a period of forty years by Georg Hirsch, an avid and knowledgable enthusiast of engineering models. Christie's is pleased to offer such a comprehensive and varied collection spanning all genres of engineering works of art.

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A well engineered small full size twin cylinder vertical reversing marine engine,
with brass-bound wood lagged cylinders 2¼in. bore x 3in. stroke, lagged inlet and exhaust pipes, displacement lubricator, cylinder draincocks and pipes, rear frame incorporated slipper-type crosshead guides, hand lever and quadrant operated Stephenson's link reverse, counterbalanced crankshaft, disc flywheel and shaft coupling, finished in red, green and polished brightwork, fabricated bed -- 50.8 x 35.5cm. (20 x 14in.)

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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot is subject to storage and collection charges. **For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.**

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