AN EXHIBITION STANDARD 5IN. GAUGE MODEL OF THE B.R. (EX LNER) CLASS B1 4-6-0 LOCOMOTIVE AND TENDER NO 61003 'GAZELLE',

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AN EXHIBITION STANDARD 5IN. GAUGE MODEL OF THE B.R. (EX LNER) CLASS B1 4-6-0 LOCOMOTIVE AND TENDER NO 61003 'GAZELLE',
BUILT BY AUBREY BENTLEY TO THE DESIGN OF M. EVANS WITH BRAZED SUPERHEATED COPPER BOILER WITH WATER AND PRESSURE GAUGES, SAFETY, BLOWER, INJECTOR, STEAM BRAKE, WHISTLE, CLACK AND TWIN BLOWDOWN VALVES. CHASSIS DETAILS INCLUDE TWIN OUTSIDE CYLINDERS WITH WALSCHAERT'S VALVE GEAR, FINELY FLUTED MOTION, CAB CONTROLLED DRAINCOCKS AND PIPES, CYLINDER HEAD PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES, MECHANICAL LUBRICATOR WITH TWO PUMPS, ECCENTRIC DRIVEN FEED PUMP AND BYPASS, INJECTOR, WHISTLE, CAB CONTROLLED OPENING ASHPAN DOORS, REVERSING SCREW WITH CUT-OFF GRADUATIONS, FIREBOX DOOR WITH DRAUGHT SHUTTER, STEAM OPERATED BRAKE GEAR, DUMMY SANDING GEAR, LUBRICATOR BOXES, FIREBOX WASHOUT PLUGS, GLAZED CAB WINDOWS, STEPS, HAND AND LAMP IRONS, LAMPS AND MANY OTHER DETAILS. TENDER DETAILS INCLUDE WORKING LEAF SPRINGS, HAND OPERATED BRAKE GEAR, WATER COCKS, TOOL AND FOOD BOXES WITH OPENING DOORS, TWIN RAM SEMI-ROTARY HAND FEED PUMP, LIFTING RINGS, FIRING IRON RACK, STEPS, HAND AND LAMP IRONS AND MANY OTHER DETAILS. FINISHED IN FINELY LINED B.R. BLACK LIVERY AND LINING WITH CAST MAKER'S, SHED AND NAME PLATES, AND VARNISHED WOODEN CAB FLOOR -- 14 X 65½IN. (35.5 X 166.5CM.). BOILER CERTIFICATE VALID TO 26.11.98, TOOLS, COPY OF MODEL ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION ARTICLES, WOODEN TENDER COAL TRAY. EXHIBITION SHOW TRACK.
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