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A well-made 1 1/2 inch scale Allchin traction engine with living van, the first engine by an man who has gone on to build a great number of traction engines in all scales and types over the years.

The engine has recently come in as a part exchange - it's not been used for many years but has been kept oiled and turns over freely. Silver soldered copper boiler, 90 psi working pressure, feed by injector and mechanical pump, Ramsbottom pattern safety valves. Two speed transmission with differential, winch behind nearside rear wheel with fairleads on tender. Wheels have rubber tyres, fitted over strakes at the rear.