Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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3012 viewsFirst style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower.
Serial No 481 Flywheel 41¼” x 3⅝”
Total height 79¼” Height to shaft 58½”
May 13, 2006
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Gear wheels of 1bhp engine from the back2999 viewsDetailed view of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower May 13, 2006
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Close up of the gear wheels on the First Style Crossley Atmospheric3044 viewsDetails of the gears and mechanisms show in this shotMay 13, 2006
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Looking back down the row of engines2565 viewsLarge engine in foreground, other verticals at back - looking back towards the stained glass windows from the Vulcan FoundryMay 13, 2006
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Leading into the Exhibition Hall2781 viewsDdisplay materials and interpretive boards lead the visitor through to the Exhibition HallMay 13, 2006
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More interpretive materials2391 viewsAlternative view of display materials and interpretive boards which help the visitor understand about the engines and the manufacturersMay 13, 2006
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View of the display area2709 viewsThere is an area of display materials and interpretive boards to help the visitor understand about the engines and the manufacturersMay 13, 2006
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Close up of the gear wheels2525 viewsDetailed view of the gears and mechanisms on the 3bhp engineMay 13, 2006
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Alternative view of the engine being started2771 viewsAlternative view of the engine being started by GeoffMay 13, 2006
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Starting the engine2904 viewsGeoff in the process of starting the engineMay 13, 2006
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Geoff works on the large engine2849 viewsTurning the flywheel before running the 3bhp engineMay 13, 2006
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View from the platform2687 viewsthere is a viewing platform behind the 3bhp engine that allows visitors a closer look at the governor and free wheel mechanismMay 13, 2006
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