16th Jul, 2024 10:00

Cameras & Scientific Auction

 
Lot 767
 

Double Expansion Compound Steam Engine

English, 19th Century, unmarked, the engine on a later oak base, with expanding twin cylinder engine, both with eccentric driven valve gear, cylinders with blowdown valves, spoked flywheel with key, eccentric driven boiler feed pump, boiler with ash box at base boiler level sight glass, pressure gauge, pressure valve, smoke box with steam exhaust, engine free and moving, no boiler certificate, this engine weighs 55 kg so will need shipping in a create. 61cm long

Note: according to the vendor this engine was used to power a fairground carousel.

Estimated at £800 - £1,200

 

English, 19th Century, unmarked, the engine on a later oak base, with expanding twin cylinder engine, both with eccentric driven valve gear, cylinders with blowdown valves, spoked flywheel with key, eccentric driven boiler feed pump, boiler with ash box at base boiler level sight glass, pressure gauge, pressure valve, smoke box with steam exhaust, engine free and moving, no boiler certificate, this engine weighs 55 kg so will need shipping in a create. 61cm long

Note: according to the vendor this engine was used to power a fairground carousel.

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