The largely complete chassis rolls freely, it's complete with cylinders, motion work and valve gear.
Boiler is silver soldered with neatly flanged plates and good solder penetration - it requires pickling to clean off residual flux deposits which have discoloured over the years. It's been stamped up with maker's name, boiler number, working and test pressure.
There is a box of loose parts, including some platework for cab; boiler fittings including pressure gauge and injectors; tender wheels, axles and frames; safety valve and steam pipe covers; smokebox parts and miscellaneous other smaller components.
As far as I recall the first one of this handsome design we've had in 3 1/2 inch gauge (although if you need some inspiration, worth having a look at the superb 7 1/4 inch gauge example we sold at the back end of last year).
Drawings and castings are available from Reeves.
gauge | 3 1/2 inch |
length/inches | 25 |
width/inches | 7 |
height/inches | 11 |
weight/kg | 20.5 |
wheel material | cast iron |
axlebox type | plain bearing |
cylinder material | gunmetal |
valve type | slide |
valve gear | Stephensons |
reverser type | pole |
injector(s) | 0 |
boiler number | 1269 |
year built | 1989 |
boiler maker | R Black |
CE mark | n/a - non-commercial |
working pressure/psi | 80 |
boiler type | locomotive |
boiler material | copper |
boiler construction | silver soldered |
superheater(s) | 2 |
superheater type | flue tube |
safety valve(s) | 0 |
mechanical pump | 0 |
whistle | yes |