Piston and rod removed for cleaning2883 viewsRuston VXA
Geoff works on the large engine2876 viewsTurning the flywheel before running the 3bhp engine
Chairman of the IMechE Heritage Committee wows the volunteers with her footwear2876 viewsthey have measuring tapes up the back.
Prof Isobel Pollock - Chairman of IMechE Heritage Committee
Piston and rod part way through cleaning process2876 viewsRuston VXA
Gardner 8HF2871 views30 bhp, Engine No 26965 built in 1926
Outside the pumping station2863 views1996
Patterns used to make the replica2859 viewsThe magnificent replica has been lovingly built by Wayne Timms and Dave Allen (members of the Friends of the Anson Engine Museum). It is of engine number 361 that was originally built in 1871. These are the patterns they used while making it.
Setting up the video camera for shooting2858 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
engine just before running2858 views
Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (7)2853 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
Arched window into the Gardner Room2853 viewsthis lovely arched window and wall was constructed by Geoff Baker to help partition of the Gardner room
Here are some of the numbers found but no serial number2846 viewsRuston VXA - any help with year of build, bhp, etc appreciated