A fine gauge 1 (35mm scale) live steam spirit fired model of the Swiss State Railways (ex Jura-Simplon Railway) Class A3/5 four cylinder compound 4-6-0 locomotive and tender No.705,

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A fine gauge 1 (35mm scale) live steam spirit fired model of the Swiss State Railways (ex Jura-Simplon Railway) Class A3/5 four cylinder compound 4-6-0 locomotive and tender No.705,
built by Aster for Fulgurex No. K053 with superheated copper boiler and normal fittings. Chassis details include twin outside cylinders with Walshcaert's valve gear and twin inside cylinders with slip eccentric reverse, fluted motion, displacement lubricator, brake gear, chequer plate running boards, lubricators, fine pipework and rivet detail, hand and lamp irons and lamps. Tender details include twin four wheel bogies, gear driven feed pump and shut-off valve, spirit tank and flow valve, hand feed pump, rivet detail, steps hand and lamp irons and lamps, finished in black and 'blued steel' -- 23in. (58.5cm.) long

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Provenance

Ex-John van Reimsdijk and David Jenkinson collections.

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot is subject to Collection and Storage Charges.

Lot Essay

This model, originally designed for Aster/Fulgurex by J. van Reimsdijk as the first ever commercially produced working 4-cylinder compound locomotive in gauge 1, is one of a single limited edition produced in 1986. This particular model is unique in having been assembled on behalf of Fulgurex to represent the original condition of the prototypes with four independant sets of valve gear and a fine representation of the correct 'blued steel' boiler lagging. Complete with original Aster documentation this model has been regularly, but not intensively steamed.

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