B.R. Class 7 4-6-2 Locomotive and Tender No. 70059 'Laurie Earl', 3½in. gauge, well engineered by the late P.A. Wood with brazed superheated copper boiler with fittings including water and pressure gauges, safety, blower, injector, whistle, clack and blowdown valves. Chassis details include twin outside cylinders with Walschaert's valve gear and piston valves, cab controlled draincocks, fluted connecting and coupling rods, injector, whistle, steam operated brake gear (not connected), double plunger mechanical lubricator, steps and hand irons. tender details include hand feed pump, hand operated brake gear, steps, ladder (damaged) and hand irons, finished in BR green livery -- 10 x 51½in. (25.5 x 130.8cm.). Boiler certificate d/d 8. 8. 82. Drawings, firing irons

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B.R. Class 7 4-6-2 Locomotive and Tender No. 70059 'Laurie Earl', 3½in. gauge, well engineered by the late P.A. Wood with brazed superheated copper boiler with fittings including water and pressure gauges, safety, blower, injector, whistle, clack and blowdown valves. Chassis details include twin outside cylinders with Walschaert's valve gear and piston valves, cab controlled draincocks, fluted connecting and coupling rods, injector, whistle, steam operated brake gear (not connected), double plunger mechanical lubricator, steps and hand irons. tender details include hand feed pump, hand operated brake gear, steps, ladder (damaged) and hand irons, finished in BR green livery -- 10 x 51½in. (25.5 x 130.8cm.). Boiler certificate d/d 8. 8. 82. Drawings, firing irons
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Lot Essay

This model was awarded 1st Prize I.M.L.E.C. Trials, Bedford 1980
c.f Model Engineer 17/31 Oct 1980 p.1242 & 1247.

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