[S.R.] 4-4-0 Locomotive 'Irene' (without tender), 5in. gauge, well engineered by the late P.A. Wood to the design of 'Maid of Kent' with brazed superheated copper boiler with fittings including water and pressure gauges, safety, blower, two injector, snifting, whistle, clack and blowdown valves. Chassis details include twin inside cylinders with Joy valve gear, cab controlled drain cocks, fluted coupling rods, mechanical lubricator, two injectors, whistle, dummy brake gear, steps and hand irons, finished in green and black with yellow and black lining -- 13½ x 36in. (34.3 x 91.5cm.). Boiler certificate d/d 28.7.82

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[S.R.] 4-4-0 Locomotive 'Irene' (without tender), 5in. gauge, well engineered by the late P.A. Wood to the design of 'Maid of Kent' with brazed superheated copper boiler with fittings including water and pressure gauges, safety, blower, two injector, snifting, whistle, clack and blowdown valves. Chassis details include twin inside cylinders with Joy valve gear, cab controlled drain cocks, fluted coupling rods, mechanical lubricator, two injectors, whistle, dummy brake gear, steps and hand irons, finished in green and black with yellow and black lining -- 13½ x 36in. (34.3 x 91.5cm.). Boiler certificate d/d 28.7.82

Lot Essay

This model won awards at the I.M.L.E.C. Trials as follows:
1976 - 4th
1977 - 1st
c.f. Model Engineer 20/31 Aug 76 p.795
18/31 Aug 78 p.944
1/14 Sept 78 p. 1009
7/20 Sept 79 p. 1014

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