What a line up!4499 viewsLooking towards the large 3bhp engine with the other vertical engines in the foreground
Relief now its all done3842 viewsNow that the Exhibition preparations are finished the relief shows on the face of a volunteer while they chat to visitors
3bhp engine with one week to go to the Exhibition3670 viewslooking almost bare now that it can be seen connected up to the winch, exhaust pipe and gas pipes in place
1bhp Atmospheric Engine3633 viewsAn example of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower
Replica engine from the left3604 viewsReplica engine from the left
Close up of the 1bhp engine showing makers plate3408 viewsThis engine is in lovely condition as can be seen in this close up view
Looking along the line of engines towards the large 3bhp engine3282 viewsthis magnificent line up is unique! It contains the replica 1/4 bhp engine; the 1bhp and the 3bhp
Close up of gears from the back of the engine3214 viewsview showing more of the detail of the gears from the back of the engine
3bhp Crossley Atmospheric Engine3187 viewsThis engine belonged to W Butler & Co, tar distillers, Silverthorne Lane, St Philips, Bristol BS2. It was used to drive a winch and crane jib for barge unloading.
The original winch can be seen in the background of the picture
Geoff working on the large engine3160 viewsThis is an example of the largest size built of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 3 horsepower
Close up of the gear wheels on the First Style Crossley Atmospheric3159 viewsDetails of the gears and mechanisms show in this shot
Crossley plate on the 3bhp3128 viewsLarge engine displaying the Crossley plate - which was used in our 2006 brochure for the museum