Admiring the Atkinson Cycle engine2059 viewsMidsummer Mingle 2008
Traditional view of the Atkinson2522 viewsThe engine, which was built by the British Gas Engine Company Limited sometime between 1886 and 1893 is one of only a very few Atkinson-cycle engines’ known to have survived.
Unusual view of the Atkinson engine2383 viewsThe engine, which was built by the British Gas Engine Company Limited sometime between 1886 and 1893 is one of only a very few Atkinson-cycle engines’ known to have survived.
Atkinson-cycle engine at the Anson Engine Museum2483 viewsThe engine, which was built by the British Gas Engine Company Limited sometime between 1886 and 1893 is one of only a very few Atkinson-cycle engines’ known to have survived.
Atkinson-cycle engine2396 viewsThe engine, which was built by the British Gas Engine Company Limited sometime between 1886 and 1893 is one of only a very few Atkinson-cycle engines’ known to have survived.
The Aktinson engine creates interest3075 viewsearly on Easter Sunday the unusual engine gets the imagination going - the engine was coaxed into life later in the day.
Midsummer Mingle 20072013 viewscrowd gathers to hear how the Atkinson-cycle engine works
Atkinson engine enthralls visitors1205 viewsthe running of the Atkinson cycle engine is a popular event for visitors
1000 Engine Rally 2007 – the Atkinson engine inside our stall1156 viewsIt was built c1883, Engine No 643. One of only two known to have survived, (the other is at the Henry Ford Museum in America). It does 4 strokes of the piston to 1 revolution of the crankshaft. It is on loan to the Anson Engine Museum from the Techniek Museum Delft. Our sincere thanks to Dr Korving for permission to take the engine to the 1000 Engine Rally, Astle Park.
Let's get this thing running1342 viewsAfter great debates it is decided to try and get the Atkinson engine running. It has not been run in living memory.
Crowd starts to gather1408 viewsAfter great debates it is decided to try and get the Atkinson engine running. It has not been run in living memory.
You swing it, I'll turn the gas tap1360 viewsAfter great debates it is decided to try and get the Atkinson engine running. It has not been run in living memory.