RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES 8 NHP Portable Steam Engine
8 NHP Single Cylinder
No. 21638 ~ Built 1909
A good example of one of the most popular mid sized portables built.
In unrestored condition.
RANSOMES 5-6 Furrow Hexatrac Plough
By Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies of Ipswitch.
Designed for direct-draw ploughing by steam and later crawler tractors, this unusual plough made c1920 works well and has been used by us behind a Ransomes 60 BHP traction engine. To be sold complete with kit to add 6th furrow.
5 Inch Gauge STIRLING SINGLE 4-2-2 Steam Locomotive
A scale miniature of the most elegant and attractive of Victorian locomotives – the famous ‘8 Footer’ designed by Patrick Stirling in 1870 for the G.N.R.
Overall length 58 inches.
This particularly well made example is for sale in good condition with an attractive patina.
GARRETT 6 NHP Portable Steam Engine
6 NHP Single Cylinder
No. 17880 ~ Built c1882
A very early small Garrett and possibly the oldest in the UK..? With Boutard’s eccentric reversing gear.
In unrestored condition (missing parts also available).
LEFLAIVE & Cie. Horizontal Mill Engine
12″ x 18″ Stroke Single Cylinder
A very attractive small French mill engine of c1900 complete with a large and ornate governor. For sale in original, unrestored condition. (Note: some photos show engine in original situation.)
TWIN HIGH PRESSURE Marine Engine
2″ + 2″ x 4 1/4″ Cylinders
29″ High, Base 12″ x 12″.
Solid disc flywheel.
In good condition.
4 Inch Scale Electric Light Engine
A very unusual model, this is a working electric light engine, on wheels with canopy.
‘Scotch’ Steam Launch Boiler
A small dryback ‘Scotch’ type single furnace steam boat boiler.
Suitable for a marine engine of approx 100 H.P.
For sale as found.
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.
R. TIDMAN Organ Steam Engine
Single Cylinder Inverted Vertical
Designed for driving a mechanical organ on a steam powered fairground ride.
Built by Robert Tidman & Co, Norwich, c1895.
Cylinder 2 1/2″ x 4″ ~ Flywheel 18″ Dia.
Approx 36″ High.
In good condition.
BOULTON & WATT Connecting Rods x3
A set of 3 very large connecting rods, barring engine and wall plaque taken from the last waterworks triple expansion engine built by Boulton & Watt, c1900 for Selby Waterworks. Wall plaque commemorates the building of this last engine ever built by this most famous of engine builders.
(The rest of the engine dismantled and scrapped.)
Approx 6 Ft 11 Inches Long.
ASWHORTH-PARKER 60 HP Enclosed Generator Set Engine
A high speed enclosed single cylinder vertical steam engine suitable for direct coupling to an approx 50 KW D.C. dynamo or alternator.
Approx 60-70 H.P. Output.
