1bhp Atmospheric Engine3511 viewsAn example of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower (9 votes)
3005 viewsFirst style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower.
Serial No 481 Flywheel 41¼” x 3⅝”
Total height 79¼” Height to shaft 58½” (5 votes)
Roger demonstrates the 4T5 to visitors3109 viewswe use this view on one of our electronic jigsaws (4 votes)
4T5 alrernative view2938 views (4 votes)
Gardner 8HF2847 views30 bhp, Engine No 26965 built in 1926 (4 votes)
View of Gardner room looking towards the 4T52714 views (4 votes)
another close up view of the gears on the 3bhp2690 viewsview from the back showing the gears in detail (4 votes)
better view of the winch2994 viewsthe winch that can be seen in the background is the original that was used with this engine. It is in the process of being connected so it can raise a crane jib (4 votes)
Martin who has carried out most of the cleaning and restoration of the Ruston VXA 3121 views (11 votes)
Close up of the gear wheels on the First Style Crossley Atmospheric3036 viewsDetails of the gears and mechanisms show in this shot (6 votes)
Gear wheels of 1bhp engine from the back2991 viewsDetailed view of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower (5 votes)
3bhp Crossley Atmospheric Engine3065 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 (7 votes)