Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Foundations for lean to being laid, summer 2003, John and Ian3148 views
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View of engine on top gantry3148 viewsthe pump is on the floor below
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Hornsby oil engine November 20103134 viewsThere she is, still looks in nice condition
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3bhp Crossley Atmospheric Engine3131 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
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The family connection3131 viewsRoger and Derek Gardner stand in the Gardner Room admiring their families legacy
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another view of the Stott3117 viewslooking from the back towards the front of the engine
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Walter Higgenbotham was invited to start the engine for its 1st run3117 viewsWalter was instrumental, along with Les Cawley, for taking the engine out of the Albion Mill in Hazel Grove some 27 years ago
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1905 National oil engine3116 views
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Stott engine, looking from front towards the flywheel3114 views
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Gardner 2LW3113 views24 bhp at 1200 rpm
Engine no 169677 built between 1 July 1969 and 2 January 1970
Used on a ship to drive a winch unit until 1999
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Display cabinets being prepared3113 viewsit was difficult to know what to leave out - there was so much to chose from
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View across the Rattling Monster room3112 views
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