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An approx 2in. scale Robey Single Cylinder Horse Drawn Portable Engine,
reputed to have been built by the foreman of Robey Works and to exhibition standard, with brazed copper water tube boiler with fittings including water gauge with shut off cocks, Budenberg pressure gauge, salter and pop type safety valves, whistle clack and blowdown valves, single cylinder 1½in. bore x 2¼in. stroke, double bar type cross head guides supported on framework mounted on rods fixed between the cylinder block and crankshaft trunnions, barrelled connecting rod with gibbed and cottered big and little ends, the valve eccentric with graduations and adjustable cut-off, belt driven pickering type governor and spoked flywheel. Further details include eccentric driven feed pump, metal spoked and tyred wheels with brass hub caps, manually operated individual brakes to rear wheels, turning lock, two pairs of shafts and one pole with metal furnishings and worm gear and quadrant operated lowering chimney (fire bars loose). Finished in green, black, maroon and polished brightwork -- 28¼ x 20½in. (71 x 52cm.). Fitted mahogany carrying box.
reputed to have been built by the foreman of Robey Works and to exhibition standard, with brazed copper water tube boiler with fittings including water gauge with shut off cocks, Budenberg pressure gauge, salter and pop type safety valves, whistle clack and blowdown valves, single cylinder 1½in. bore x 2¼in. stroke, double bar type cross head guides supported on framework mounted on rods fixed between the cylinder block and crankshaft trunnions, barrelled connecting rod with gibbed and cottered big and little ends, the valve eccentric with graduations and adjustable cut-off, belt driven pickering type governor and spoked flywheel. Further details include eccentric driven feed pump, metal spoked and tyred wheels with brass hub caps, manually operated individual brakes to rear wheels, turning lock, two pairs of shafts and one pole with metal furnishings and worm gear and quadrant operated lowering chimney (fire bars loose). Finished in green, black, maroon and polished brightwork -- 28¼ x 20½in. (71 x 52cm.). Fitted mahogany carrying box.