Built by Marshall & Sons, Ltd of Gainsborough, Lincs, this unusual but attractive “Britannia” type portable features a barrell section firebox making it relatively easy to replace.
A very nice, well preserved and restored example of a portable steam engine by Merlin & Co, Societe Vierzon Francais (Locomobile Société Français, France).
Approx. 6 NHP
For sale in good condition, with current boiler certificates.
Built 1868 by Richard Hornsby Believed No.1531 ~ Class 5A ~ About 8 NHP Duplex Possibly the oldest Hornsby in the UK? A rare and unusual early portable in reasonable, unrestored condition.
A very nice, highly original and complete example of a Merryweather & Sons hand-drawn portable steam fire pump.
Merryweather No.4715
7200 Gallons per Hour / 250 Ft Head at 200 r.p.m.
Single cylinder vertical engine driven pump mounted to a vertical boiler designed to raise steam at high speed, mounted on a two wheel hand-drawn trolley, and intended for use at estates, factories and institutional buildings, etc.
£8,500.00
