RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES Compound Marine Engine
With Radial Valve Gear
Approx 35 H.P.
~ Built c1905 ~
Complete with boiler, propeller and auxiliaries.
For sale in original condition.
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HARRISON & Co. Compound Marine Engine
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6″ + 12″ x 7″ Cylinders with Slide Valves, on six turned columns. With attached air, feed and bilge pumps.
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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.
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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″.
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5 3/4″ + 12″ x 8″ compound cylinders.
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Appears to be in nice original condition.
