Crossley Slide Valve Gas Engine2959 viewsThe engine arrived on loan from the Trustees of the National Museum of Scotland, 25th July 2006
Leading into the Exhibition Hall2954 viewsDdisplay materials and interpretive boards lead the visitor through to the Exhibition Hall
engine just before running2954 views
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Engine Plate2944 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
Gardner 8HF2942 viewsoriginally tested on 28 August 1926 and sold to G Buxton & Son, 17 Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham
Was used to drive a stone saw
Gardner 4FHM view from flywheel end2940 views
Robey engine decorating the driveway to the museum2937 views
Pump in the pit a floor below the engine2930 viewsthe engine is on the ground floor above
Alternative view of the engine being started2928 viewsAlternative view of the engine being started by Geoff
Engines in main hall April 20072919 viewsCampbell and Crossley
View of exhibition displays2917 viewsLeft is sectioned Paxman Ricardo engine, then pieces of the Doxford single-cylinder engine (timing chain, big end, control panel, etc) then screen where videos about Diesel were played throughout the season.