Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Engines at the Museum
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Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (7)2902 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
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Trying speed saver bedding compound2901 viewsfor bedding in the bearings.

Ruston VXA
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engine just before running2900 views
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Gardner 4CR built 1908 engine number 74542896 viewsMarine petrol engine sold for installation on a 32' private launch named "Mascot" (but later renamed "Duchess") and used on Lake Windermere
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Gardner 4T5 being videod by Granada2888 viewsthe museum will be featured in an episode of "What's On" to be screened Aug 2006
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The engines being polished2884 viewsFinal preparations included the polishing of all the Gardner engines on display
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Engine Plate2884 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
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Pump in the pit a floor below the engine2868 viewsthe engine is on the ground floor above
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Leading into the Exhibition Hall2864 viewsDdisplay materials and interpretive boards lead the visitor through to the Exhibition Hall
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Gardner 8HF2860 viewsoriginally tested on 28 August 1926 and sold to G Buxton & Son, 17 Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham

Was used to drive a stone saw
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Geoff meets President of IMECHE2856 viewsJust before the presentation of the EHHS plaque May 2005
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Gardner 4FHM view from flywheel end2854 views
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