Exhibition Winning Compound Launch Engine
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HERRESHOFF? Triple Expansion Marine Engine
4 3/4″ x 7 1/2″ x 12″ + 6″ Cylinders.
High speed launch engine of about 40 H.P.
Believed made by Herreshoff of Rode Island, USA.
p.v. to H.P. Cyl, s.v. to M.P. & L.P. Cyls.
C/L crank to underside frame: 6″.
Length inc base: 38″, overall: 44″
Width inc base: 16″, overall 26″ x Height: 38″.
For sale incomplete and in need of major restoration.
This is a very unusual high power to weight engine designed for a high speed launch.
MUMFORD Ciculating Pump Marine Engine
By A G Mumford, Engineers of Colchester.
A marine circulating pump steam engine with attached, clutchable oil pressure pump for oil firing. From a harbour service launch (HSL).
For sale in good, original condition.
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HARRISON & Co. Compound Marine Engine
Built in Lowestoft c1900
6″ + 12″ x 7″ Cylinders with Slide Valves, on six turned columns. With attached air, feed and bilge pumps.
A high quality launch engine. For sale unrestored, but believed complete. Offered with spares for second engine.
RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES Compound Marine Engine
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Approx 35 H.P.
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SIMPSON STRICKLAND Compound Steam Launch Engine
A very handsome light-weight marine engine from a steam launch.
OUTRIDGES PATENT Rotary Steam Launch Engine
This is an extremely rare, vane type reversable steam engine of around 4 – 5 H.P. believed made to Outridges patent in the mid 1880’s.
Designed for small, high speed river launches, these rotaty engines were claimed to provide an excellent power to weight ratio and to achieve the then unheard of speed of 12 1/4 m.p.h!
WILLANS 3 Cylinder Steam Launch Engine
~ A ‘modern’ design, built 1880’s ~
This is a very rare, if not unique enclosed type marine engine with reversing gear.
2″ x 4 1/2″ Cylinders ~ Approx 30″ High.
A very rare small enclosed marine steam engine.
Designed for a small steam launch.
In good original condition.
Possibly the earliest Willans in existence and a museum worthy engine.
Single Cylinder Marine Engine 3½” x 2″
Approx 3½” x 2″ Cylinder
An attractive single cylinder high speed
piston valved marine engine on four turned columns.
With a solid disc flywheel.
Wt approx 90 Kg.
For sale in good condition.
