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A well engineered model of a single cylinder pear crank water pumping engine built by H Beech to a design based on the engine at the Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port. Measurements overall -- 12 x 6 5/8 (30.5 x 16.8cm)
With brass bound wood lagged cylinder 1in bore x 3/4in stroke supported on two tapered columns, draincocks, inlet and exhaust pipes with flanged joints, studded stuffing boxes, bolted and wedged big end, direct coupled pump 5/8in bore, suction and delivery pipes and spoked flywheel. Finished in green, red and polished brightwork. Metal bed on tiled base.
(See illustration)
With brass bound wood lagged cylinder 1in bore x 3/4in stroke supported on two tapered columns, draincocks, inlet and exhaust pipes with flanged joints, studded stuffing boxes, bolted and wedged big end, direct coupled pump 5/8in bore, suction and delivery pipes and spoked flywheel. Finished in green, red and polished brightwork. Metal bed on tiled base.
(See illustration)