RUSTON PROCTOR 2 NHP Portable Steam Engine
£ P.O.A.
2 NHP Single Cylinder
The smallest Ruston portable in existence?
Incomplete and requiring total restoration.
(Other parts, including motion work are
present, but not shown in photo).
SOLD
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