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Steam Driven Generator Sets For Sale

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BELLISS & MORCOM
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam engine coupled to a 250 KW 3 PHz 440 V alternator.

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BELLISS & MORCOM
Compound Generator Set Engine
A vertical high speed enclosed steam engine
Suitable for direct coupling to a 250 KW alternator.

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ALLEN
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam engine coupled to a 125 KW 3 PHz 440 V alternator.

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ALLEN
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam engine
coupled to a 125 KW 3 PHz 440 V alternator.

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BELLISS & MORCOM
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam engine
coupled to a 90 KW 220 V D.C. dynamo.

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BELLISS & MORCOM
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam
engine belt coupled to a 220 V D.C. dynamo.

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BELLISS & MORCOM
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam engine
Direct coupled to 220 V D.C. Crompton dynamo.

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BELLISS & MORCOM
Compound Generator Set
A small vertical compound high speed enclosed
steam engine coupled to a 75 KW D.C. dynamo.

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BROWETT LINDLEY
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam engine
direct coupled to a 100 KW 3 PH 415 V alternator.

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BROWETT LINDLEY
Compound Generator Set
A vertical high speed enclosed steam
engine coupled to 80 KW 220 V D.C. dynamo.

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SISSONS
Generator Set
A high speed single cylinder enclosed steam
engine coupled to 25 KW 110 Volt D.C. dynamo.

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ASHWORTH-PARKER
Generator Set
A high speed single cylinder enclosed steam
engine coupled to 10 KW 230 Volt D.C. dynamo.

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HINDLEY DODMAN
Generator Set
A single cylinder vertical enclosed type steam
engine coupled to 2 KW 110 Volt D.C. dynamo.
Built c1930 ~ Wt est 150 Kg.
In good restored condition.

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ROBEY
Generator Set
A single cylinder vertical open crank type steam
engine coupled to 1 KW 100 Volt D.C. dynamo.
Cylinder 4" x 6" (approx). Wt est 200 Kg.
In unrestored condition.

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SCOTT
Marine Type Generator Set
Single Cylinder, Single Acting Enclosed Engine
Coupled to a 500 Watt D.C. dynamo.
Built c1940 ~ Wt 50 Kg
A very rare and very small small marine set.

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'RICARDO'
Military Radio Battery
Charging Set

ALCO "Firefly" MkIV.
A complete, small self contained electrical
generating plant comprising single cylinder
enclosed piston valve steam engine direct
coupled to 6 Volt D.C. alternator.
With seperate wood fired boiler, etc.
Output 3-4 Amps ~ Wt 50 Kg.
A complete set, packed in it's original military
wooden crate. (designed to be parachute
dropped behind enemy lines for use by
special forces in jungle environments).
Built c1954 - 55.
One of two sets currently available.

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'RICARDO'
Military Radio Battery
Charging Set

ALCO "Firefly" MkIV.
A complete, small self contained electrical
generating plant comprising single cylinder
enclosed piston valve steam engine direct
coupled to 6 Volt D.C. alternator.
With seperate wood fired boiler, etc.
Output 3-4 Amps ~ Wt 50 Kg.
A complete set, packed in it's original military
wooden crate. (designed to be parachute
dropped behind enemy lines for use by
special forces in jungle environments).
Built c1954 - 55.

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STUART TURNER
Generator Set
c1940 by Stuart Turner Ltd, Henley-on-Thames.
Single cylinder enclosed vertical engine.
Belt driven Stuart 25/35 Volt dynamo.
Designed to produce 750 Watts @ 1200 r.p.m.

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STONES
'TURBO' Generator Sets
Steam turbine driven D.C. generators.
Type 'TGH' - 15 Amps / 500 Watts

Several currently available:
~ 24 Volts or 32 Volts D.C. Output ~
Suitable for fitting to all types of steam locomotives
and other railway equipment, etc.

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ALCO
"FIREFLY" MkIII
Military Generator Set

A rare c1944 built gen set designed for military use as a radio battery charger, when behind enemy lines.
(The predecessor to the Ricardo designed unit.)
Stuart Turner "SIRIUS" steam engine coupled
to 6-8 Volt D.C. dynamo, max 4 Amps output.

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STUART
Wood Fired Generator Plant
Made c1935 by Stuart Turner Ltd,
of Henley-on-Thames.
A rare predecessor to the Ricardo and
ALCO built military gen sets.
Stuart Turner "SIRIUS" steam engine coupled
to 6-8 Volt D.C. dynamo, max 4 Amps output.
Vertical fire-tube boiler can be either wood fired using refactory lined furnace, or paraffin fired using the alternative burner and stand.
In very good, original condition.



~ Enclosed Type Steam Engines ~
(Engines Only)

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ASHWORTH-PARKER
Generator Set Engine
A vertical single cylinder high speed enclosed engine.
Suitable for coupling to approx 80 KW D.C. dynamo or alternator.
Approx 50 H.P. Output.

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ALLEN
Compound Generator Set Engine
A vertical high speed steam enclosed engine.
Suitable for direct coupling to an alternator.
Approx 110 H.P. Output.

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ASHWORTH-PARKER
Compound Generator Set Engine
A vertical compound high speed enclosed engine.
Suitable for coupling to approx 100 KW D.C. dynamo or alternator.
Approx 50-60 H.P. Output.

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ASWHORTH-PARKER
Single Cylinder Gen Set Engine
A high speed enclosed type steam engine.
Suitnble for direct coupling to a dynamo, etc.
Approx 40 H.P. Output.

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EASTON JOHNSON
Single Cylinder Gen Set Engine
A high speed enclosed type steam engine
Suitable for direct coupling to a dynamo, etc.
Approx 12 H.P. Output.

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ROBEY
Single Cylinder Vertical Engine
Approx 10 H.P. Output.
Built c1930 ~ Wt approx 300 Kg.
In unrestored condition.

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SISSONS
Generator Set Engine
A high speed enclosed type steam engine.
Suitable for direct coupling to a dynamo, etc.
Approx 8 H.P. Output

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SISSONS
Generator Set Engine
A high speed enclosed type steam engine.
Suitable for direct coupling to a dynamo, etc.
Approx 8 H.P. Output

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SISSONS
Generator Set Engine
A high speed enclosed type steam engine.
Suitable for direct coupling to a dynamo, etc.
Approx 8 H.P. Output

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SISSONS
Enclosed Steam Engine
No. 3933 ~ Built 1938
A high speed enclosed steam engine.
Suitable for belt work or direct coupling to a dynamo, etc.
An unusually small Sissons engine.
Approx 4 H.P. Output.

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SISSONS
Enclosed Steam Engine
No. 3873 ~ Built 1938
A high speed enclosed steam engine.
Suitable for direct coupling to a dynamo, etc.
An unusually small Sissons engine.
Approx 4 H.P. Output.

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READER
Single Cylinder Vertical Engine
A general purpose high speed enclosed engine.
Approx 8-10 H.P. Output.
Wt approx 600 Kg.
In good restored condition.

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READER
Single Cylinder Vertical Engine
A very small, instructional type engine, built c1950.
With RPM Counter.
Approx 4 H.P. Output.
Wt approx 150 Kg.
In unrestored condition.

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STUART TURNER
Generator Set Engine
Single cylinder enclosed vertical engine, c1940's.
Designed to produce 800-1000 W @ 1000 r.p.m.

One of several currently available.

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TULLEY
Single Cylinder Horizontal
A small enclosed piston valve engine.
'Agrimotor' Type ~ Size No. 2 (3" x 4" Cylinder).
Originally designed for driving agricultural and workshop machinery, etc.
Wt approx 100 Kg.
In good condition.

One of 3 currently available.

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CLARKSON
Generator Set Engine
A high speed enclosed vertical engine.
As used in London buses c1910.
Twin 1 3/4" x 2" Cylinders.
Pressure regulated steam valve.
Mounted on a cast aluminium baseplate.
~ Wt 30 Kg ~
In good, original condition.

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~ Steam Turbines & Gen Sets ~

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GREENWOOD & BATLEY
Turbine Driven Generator Set
De Laval single stage turbine driving a D.C. dynamo.
Complete generator set on base plate.
2 KW 220 V Output @ 2400 r.p.m.
Greenwood & Batley No.17169.
Wt est 450 Kg.
A very rare, small turbine driven gen set.
In good order.

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TURNEY
Steam Turbine
De Laval single stage steam turbine, approx 10 H.P.
Fitted with a Pickering governor.
Approx 24" dia. turbine.
Wt approx 100 Kg.
In very good, original condition.

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VENT-AXIA
"TURBETTE"
Steam Turbine

De Laval single stage steam turbine, approx 5 H.P.
Approx 23" High x 23" Long.
Made by Vent-Axia, Rochester, Kent c1955.
A very rare small steam turbine complete with governor, etc.

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Single Stage Turbine
De Laval type on steel base
Maker unknown..?
Approx 5 H.P.
Wt approx 90 Kg.
Dims 18" Wide x 28" Long (or 35" overall).
22" High Overall.
In good, original condition.

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All prices on request.
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